Trump says he is “not thrilled with Putin” because he is “killing too many people,” yet insists the Russia–Ukraine war is “Biden’s war” that would never have happened if he’d been president, while boasting he has “settled eight and one quarter wars,” claims NATO is now paying 5% and that 25,000–30,000 people are dying each month in the conflict, and argues that with his deal‑making team he can halt what he calls a “bloodbath” if given the chance.