(NewsNation) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he doesn’t agree with former President Donald Trump “on a lot of issues,” but he is behind Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war with Ukraine “immediately.”
“Avoiding a nuclear war with Russia, which is the greatest nuclear power on earth … We need to avoid a war and start working toward peace,” RFK Jr. said Thursday on “CUOMO.“
Former President Donald Trump spoke heatedly in last week’s presidential debate about wanting Russia’s war in Ukraine to be over — but twice refused to directly answer a question about whether he wanted U.S. ally Ukraine to win.
Trump also falsely claimed that the war had killed “millions” since Russia invaded Ukraine 2 1/2 years ago; the United Nations says 11,700 civilian deaths have been verified. Trump also claimed without evidence that Vice President Kamala Harris, his Democratic opponent, had bungled a diplomatic mission just days before Russia launched the invasion.
Trump’s comments are likely to heighten concern among Ukrainians and their supporters that his return to the White House could push Ukraine into a losing peace deal with its stronger neighbor, Russia. Western-allied Ukraine depends on U.S. military and financial aid to keep up its fight against Russian forces, and it would have grave difficulty withstanding their attacks if the United States were to pull that support.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.