US President Donald Trump has warned that the Russia-Ukraine war poses the risk of escalating into a third world war. Trump further stated that in the last month, only the war had claimed 25,000 lives, including those of soldiers.

’25,000 died last month’

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday (December 12), President Trump expressed his frustration with the grinding war, adding that he would love to see it end.

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"I'd like to see the killing stop. 25,000 people died last month, mostly soldiers, but some people also where bombs were dropped but for the most part, 25,000 soldiers died last month. I would love to see it stop. And we're working very hard," said Trump.

"Things like this end up in third world

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