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Post by Admin on Apr 17, 2022 6:30:18 GMT
Former President Donald Trump criticized NATO when asked about Russia's "evil" actions in Ukraine.
In an interview with the former president on Wednesday, Fox News host Sean Hannity asked him about "war crimes and atrocities" being committed by Russia "from Bucha to Mariupol."
"We have mass graves. We have innocent civilians being slaughtered in the streets. We have entire neighborhoods leveled," Hannity said. "Do you believe this is evil in our time?"
Trump avoided directly answering the question and instead criticized NATO.
"I think in 100 years, people are going to look back, and they're going to say how did we stand back, and NATO stand back, which in many ways I've called a paper tiger," Trump said.
The former president claimed he "rebuilt NATO" and criticized member states at length for not spending as much as the US.
During his time in office, Trump repeatedly threatened to withdraw from the alliance and pressured other member states to increase defense spending.
In the interview with Fox, Trump also repeated his claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if he was still president.
"When I look at what's happening, it never would have happened under the Trump administration," Trump said.
"I knew Putin very well, almost as well as I know you, Sean," Trump told his long-time friend Hannity.
"I will tell you. We talked about it. We talked about it a lot. He did want Ukraine, but I said you're not going into Ukraine."
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2022 7:44:25 GMT
‘Best predictor’ Donald Trump warns of nuclear war if leaders are ‘not smart’ 570,184 views Apr 26, 2022 The Russia-Ukraine catastrophe is in a way already a world war and if leaders are not “smart” it will result in a nuclear battle, former US President Donald Trump says as the “best predictor of things ever”.
Mr Trump said his message for Russia’s Vladimir Putin would be to tell him his action are a “shame” while spruiking a change of diplomatic tactics.
“They’re dealing with him incorrectly, I think what they’re saying – it’s almost like they’re speaking with fear,” Mr Trump said.
“Our leaders are not smart.
“If they’re not smart, you’re going to end up in a nuclear war – this is just the beginning.”
“We have one weapon alone that would destroy everything.”
Mr Trump told Sky News Australia host Piers Morgan when he was president and Mr Putin spoke of potentially invading Ukraine, he said he “threatened him like he has never been threatened before”.
He stopped short of confirming that threat involved nuclear weapons.
He also spoke of his confrontation with Kim Jong Un during his tenure in office, recounting his threat about the existence of a red “nuclear button” on his desk.
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2022 13:04:15 GMT
Putin’s Threat Of Nuclear Weapons Is ‘Horrendously Unsettling’ Says McCaffrey 415,266 views Apr 27, 2022 Retired Four Star General Barry McCaffrey and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor react to Russian officials warning of nuclear war.
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Post by Admin on Apr 28, 2022 14:38:31 GMT
Russia’s President Putin warns against foreign intervention in Ukraine war – BBC News 46,556 views Apr 28, 2022 Any country trying to intervene in the Ukraine war will face a "lightning-fast" response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.
"We have all the tools no-one can boast of... we will use them if necessary," he said, in what is seen as a reference to ballistic missiles and nuclear arms.
Ukraine's allies have stepped up the supply of weapons, with the US vowing to make sure Ukraine defeats Russia.
Western officials say Russia is being hampered in its efforts in the east.
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Post by Admin on Apr 28, 2022 21:00:27 GMT
If Russians go nuclear they would be signing their own death certificates, say military analysts 392,119 views Apr 29, 2022 Former NATO ambassador Ivo Daalder and ex-Pentagon official Evelyn Farkas break down how Western leaders should stand up to Russia's aggression. #CNN #News
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