Ex-UK defence minister ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s attitude to Putin and Russia | World news
He pronounced himself “disgusting” Donald TrumpA positive position on Russia and Vladimir PutinThe former UK Defense Minister Grant Shabz said that the American president is calling Russian missile strike Dozens were killed in Ukraine at the end of last week, which was a “mistake” an example of “Ibn Arms language that we used to hear … from a terrorist group of Irish Republican Army.
“Everyone needs Podcast is one decisionRegarding attempts to end the war in Ukraine, which erupted since the invasion of Russia in February 2022.
“I only have [put] This is in the recording: It raises disgusting to me, I feel disgusting [by] The idea that the free world leader cannot tell the difference between the dictator who closes and kills his opponents and invades innocent democratic countries and the same country that has been invaded.
“This lack of moral clarity is completely frustrating to the rest of the democratic world.”
Shapps, 56, work Many roles In the conservative tanks before becoming defense minister in August 2023, to become a major player in maintaining international support for Ukraine. He lost his seat in Parliament last July, where the Labor Party won power in a landslide. This month, Shapps was given a knight.
One decision is a foreign policy podcast that focuses on politics, with participants in including Sir Richard Delelov, former President of the British Intelligence Service MI6, Leon Baneita, former US Defense Secretary and CIA director.
At the Campaign last year, Trump has repeatedly and repeatedly He said He will secure peace in Ukraine in one day. Instead, he angered allies by reprimanding the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyyand In the oval office; He sought to extract concessions from KYIV to reach rare minerals; Publishing negotiating, Steve WitkevWhich attracted excessive praise of a widespread spindle. On Monday, Trump repeated him incorrect claim Zelenskyy started the war.
Though talks It was held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, continued the war. This month, Russian missile strikes witnessed devastating on Ukrainian cities. First, nine of 19 people were killed in Kryvyi RiraZelinski’s birthplace. In Sumi last Sunday, missiles killing At least 35 and hit more than 100.
Speaking to the correspondents of the first air force, Trump said about the Sumi strike: “I think it was terrible. I was told that they made a mistake. But I think it was a terrible thing.”
Shapps said: “It is the language of Ibn Ars. We used to hear it from the Irish Republican Army [the Irish Republican terrorist group, after attacks killed civilians]. I mean, it is horrific to hear this type of things. It is terrible not to be able to condemn it properly. “
Referring to years of reporting the reason that Trump is a positive view of Putin, with theories ranging from admiration for the confusion to Russia “I think I know what Putin might have to have Putin [over Trump] But I mean, this is not true. “
Shabz, who was asked to participate in the host Kate McCan, asked what “Hold” was initially that Trump’s first accountability was in 2020, to block military aid. Ukraine Try to get Zelenskyy to dig dirt on Joe Biden.
Shabz also said that through the satisfaction of Putin, Trump was providing encouragement for other regional ambitions.
“Even if you are the White House Trump, it is certain that you should understand that if you allow a dictator to jaw with it, what do you think will happen when another dictator enters a neighboring country or maybe only above water and take it? Do you think that people will believe the West when we say you cannot do that?”
