According to U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia "has been fine on Ukraine" and "hasn't been doing much" to the country it has been attempting to violently conquer for over a decade.

"Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much," Trump told reporters on Oct. 19.

The president's remarks came the same day that a Russian daytime drone strike in a public park killed six people, including two children. The night before, Russia attacked Kyiv with over a dozen ballistic missiles and targeted nearly 30 critical energy facilities across the country.

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[–] 45 points 18 hours ago (7 children)

By the end of the year he'll declare the war "over", regardless of what's actually going on.

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  • [–] 25 points 17 hours ago (6 children)

    Then sign an executive order trying to ban all US media from ever mentioning it again.

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  • [–] 7 points 17 hours ago (5 children)

    He can try, but it would have no legal effect. Executive orders only work on federal agencies.

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  • [–] 7 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

    He can order the federal agents to deport anyone who does.

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  • [–] -2 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

    Under article 2 of the constitution he cannot. (Separation of powers)

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