Overview

• During a visit with German CDU leader Friedrich Merz, Trump compared the war to two children fighting and suggested letting them fight before intervening.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitrij Peskow said the conflict is an existential matter tied to Russia’s national security and future.
• Peskov accused Western nations of rejecting all Russian proposals for resolving the war.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj condemned the analogy for downplaying Russia’s aggression and ignoring Ukraine’s suffering.
• Analysts warned the remarks could undermine US-led peace efforts and fail to address the humanitarian crisis after more than three years of fighting.