Trump says US making every effort to end bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump, in his annual State of the Union address, briefly mentioned the Russia-Ukraine war, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

Traditionally claiming that he had settled eight wars, Trump said: "We're working very hard to end the ninth war, the killing and slaughter between Russia and Ukraine, where 25,000 soldiers are dying each and every month."

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He also added that this war "would have never happened" if he had been president.

"As president, I will make peace wherever I can," he said.