(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- US President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday reaffirmed that Russia was in "a big economic trouble" and the Ukrainians could be able to take back their Country in its original form.
"After getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation and, after seeing the Economic trouble it is causing Russia, I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form," he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
"With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option. Why not?
"Russia has been fighting aimlessly for three and a half years a War that should have taken a Real Military Power less than a week to win," President Trump opined.
"This is not distinguishing Russia. In fact, it is very much making them look like "a paper tiger." When the people living in Moscow, and all of the Great Cities, Towns, and Districts all throughout Russia, find out what is really going on with this War, the fact that it's almost impossible for them to get Gasoline through the long lines that are being formed, and all of the other things that are taking place in their War Economy, where most of their money is being spent on fighting Ukraine, which has Great Spirit, and only getting better, Ukraine would be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!
"Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act. In any event, I wish both Countries well. We will continue to supply weapons to NATO for NATO to do what they want with them. Good luck to all!," he affirmed.
Earlier in the day, Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated, in an interview with CBS, that the US would not shoot down Russian jets that enter NATO airspace but said the alliance would continue to intercept them.
Rubio said he didn't think NATO allies would shoot down Russian aircraft "unless they're attacking."
"I think what you have seen is NATO responding to those intrusions the way we respond to them all the time, and that is when enter your airspace or your defense zone, you go up and you intercept them," Rubio added. (end)
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