United States President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday made it clear that resolving the Ukraine crisis will be his top priority when he takes office next month.
In an interview with Paris Match, Trump described the conflict between Ukraine and Russia as a critical issue, pointing to the heavy casualties on both sides.
He emphasised the urgency of finding a solution to the war, which has resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
Trump also stated that while the Middle East remains a significant concern, the situation in Ukraine with Russia is a more challenging problem.
“Both those countries are losing numbers that nobody can believe. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers are being killed. And the Middle East is of course a big priority. But I think that the Middle East is a less difficult situation than Ukraine with Russia,” Trump said.
