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Trump compares Ukraine-Russia war to kids’ brawl: ‘Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight’
By Kevin Liptak
Zelensky says he understands Putin ‘much better’ than Trump
By Colin Meyn
Russia Reacts to Trump's 'Young Children Fighting' Comment
By Shane Croucher
Merz Gets Warm Reception, but Fails to Secure Trump Commitment on Russia
By Jim Tankersley, Jonathan Swan & Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Zelenskyy rejects Trump's playground characterization of Ukraine war, calling Putin 'murderer'
By Christopher Boccia
'Putin is a murderer' — Zelensky rejects Trump's claim that Russia, Ukraine are like 'kids'
By Daria Shulzhenko
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine May Need to ‘Keep Fighting’ Before Making Peace in Meeting With Merz
By Alex Ward & Bertrand Benoit
After Putin call, Trump suggests Ukraine, Russia should ‘fight for a while’
By Mary Ilyushina, Michael Birnbaum & Robyn Dixon
Early Edition: June 6, 2025
By Beatrice Yahia
Trump Seeks to Boost Energy Exports in Talks With Merz on Trade
By Kate Sullivan, Arne Delfs & Catherine Lucey
WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’
By Geir Moulson, Kirsten Grieshaber & Seung Min Kim
After Putin call, Trump suggests Ukraine, Russia should ‘fight for a while’
By Mary Ilyushina & Robyn Dixon
Trump compares Russo-Ukrainian war to "children fighting in a park" in his call with Putin
By Oleh Pavliuk & Tetyana Oliynyk
Russia rebuffs Donald Trump's 'fighting children' comment, says Ukraine war an 'existential issue'
By Eshita Gain
‘Takes two to tango’: Trump mulls punishing Ukraine, as well as Russia
By Arne Delfs, Catherine Lucey & Kate Sullivan
Trump likens Russia and Ukraine to children, says it might be better to ‘let them fight for a while’
President’s Travel Ban Brings Contradictions and Concerns
By Hamed Aleaziz, Chris Cameron & Alan Feuer
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine like ‘children fighting in a park’ in White House meeting with Friedrich Merz – as it happened
By Léonie Chao-Fong, Jakub Krupa & Martin Belam
Merz says US in 'strong position' to stop Putin, Trump says 'let them fight for a little while'
By Caitlin McFall
Zelenskyy dismisses Trump's claim that Russia wants peace, says he knows Putin 'much better'
By Anders Hagstrom
Zelenskyy dismisses Trump's claim that Russia wants peace, says he knows Putin 'much better'
By Anders Hagstrom
Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia 'fight for a while'
By Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson & Seung Min Kim
Trump weighs 'very harsh' Russia sanctions bill as German chancellor seeks more pressure on Putin
By Ashley Carnahan
'Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight,’ Trump says on Russia-Ukraine war
By Olena Goncharova