The Kremlin appreciated the statements of Donald Trump, who acknowledged Russia's military advantage in the conflict in Ukraine and emphasized that Ukraine should organize elections.

The Kremlin welcomed the recent statements of American President Donald Trump, who claimed that Russia has always had a military advantage in the War in Ukraine. The spokesperson for the Russian presidency, Dmitri Peskov, stated that Trump addressed the deep causes of the conflict and emphasized that Russia, being "much larger" and "stronger" than Ukraine, has a superior negotiating position.

Trump reiterated that he does not support Ukraine's accession to NATO and acknowledged the merits of the Ukrainian army for its resistance. He also accused Kiev of using the war as a pretext to avoid organizing elections. Peskov considered the interview to be "very important" in the current context of the conflict.