Trump Discusses Putin Relations Amid Ukraine Conflict

Former US President Donald Trump has neither confirmed nor denied reports of communicating with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving office, describing such interactions as 'a smart thing.' This follows claims in Bob Woodward's new book 'War' that Trump engaged in multiple private conversations with Putin post-presidency. Trump emphasized that maintaining a good relationship with Putin, who controls 2,000 nuclear weapons, is beneficial for the US. He criticized President Biden's handling of the Ukraine conflict and promised to resolve it quickly if reelected. Trump's campaign initially dismissed Woodward's allegations as false, but Trump later suggested a diplomatic approach involving dialogue with Russia, Ukraine, and Europe.