Trump: Attacks on Saudi Arabia were horrific; Saudis are capable of defending their country

U.S. President Donald Trump condemned the attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, describing them as “atrocious,” while affirming that Saudis have the capability to defend their country. Trump told reporters upon arriving at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that “the attacks against Saudi Arabia were atrocious, and the Saudis are capable of defending their country.”

On the Ukraine issue, Trump stated that Russia wants to reach an agreement regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, expressing his belief that a settlement ending the conflict is possible. At the same time, the U.S. president criticized his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he “does not want to reach an agreement,” adding that “there have been several opportunities to achieve that.”