We are sharing intel with Ukraine: Trump

US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Washington is continuing to share intelligence with Ukraine, while also working alongside both Kyiv and Moscow to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Both nations expressed a desire for the conflict to cease, but they were uncertain about the path to achieve this outcome. Before departing for a campaign in Alaska, Trump clarified that the United States had not halted its intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Trump reassured reporters that the US was helping Ukraine and engaging with Russia to bring the war to an end. He asserted that his experience in negotiations gave him confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin was more inclined to reach a deal for a resolution than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump emphasized that only through negotiations could they find a way to achieve this goal.

He acknowledged the deep-seated animosity between the two leaders but expressed optimism that they would eventually find common ground and end the war.

Concerns raised by some Republican senators regarding the diesel deal involving Russia received a response from Trump. He clarified that the deal was intended to supply the global market rather than the United States, arguing that it would help alleviate high energy prices. Trump explained that the diesel fuel would be released into the world market, benefiting consumers worldwide, as the global energy market faced high prices.

He also noted that closing down diesel refineries would not be beneficial for the world market, given the current price surge.