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Donald Trump Wouldn’t Say Whether He Wants Ukraine to Win the War Against Russia

Trump sidestepped the question twice during the presidential debate. “I want to stop the war,” he said instead.

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Donald Trump has argued against Congress passing additional U.S. military aid for Ukraine. Alex Brandon/AP

Donald Trump, repeatedly asked whether he wanted Ukraine to win the war against Russia, would not directly answer the question.

“I want to stop the war,” Trump said instead at the presidential debate.

ABC News moderator David Muir asked again: “Just to clarify the question, do you believe it’s in the U.S.’s best interest for Ukraine to win this war?”