Donald Trump says "have to get together and end that ridiculous war"

During a stop in Ohio before a campaign event, former president Donald Trump said the heads of Ukraine and Russia must sit down to negotiate a conclusion to the fighting, adding that he believes the Russian leader is more eager for a settlement than his Ukrainian counterpart and that Kyiv might need different leadership. He also announced a U.S. policy to allow Russian diesel shipments, a move that has drawn bipartisan criticism in Washington for potentially financing Moscow’s war effort. At the same time, Britain’s foreign minister, speaking at a security gathering in Poland, urged allied governments to back President Volodymyr Zelensky and to protect civilians by halting strikes on power infrastructure, citing a recent surge in attacks on Ukraine’s energy sites. The contrasting statements highlight ongoing diplomatic disputes over how to address the conflict.