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A former national security adviser to Donald Trump does not believe the former US president can, as he claims, quickly end the war in Ukraine if re-elected.
In an interview with US television network CBS, HR McMaster, one of the four national security advisers Mr Trump has had during his presidency, said that a war can only have a favourable political outcome if it also has a favourable military outcome. He said Mr Trump’s belief that he can achieve peace without military success is a “myth”.
Mr. McMaster said Putin must be convinced that he is losing the war. He might realize this if he saw the United States continuing to support Ukraine.
Mr Trump has previously praised Mr Putin, suggesting that Ukraine could be forced to negotiate with Russia if the United States cuts off aid.
(MaSi with Fausto by Tagtik/Source: CBS via Guardian/Illustration picture: picture alliance / SvenSimon-ThePresidentialOfficeU | Presidential Office of Ukraine)