Dar es Salaam, April 30 -- USA: US President Donald Trump believes that his leadership is the sole reason why Russia has not taken control of Ukraine.

In an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, Trump suggested that Putin viewed Ukraine as “the apple of his eye” and intended to seize the entire country, but never had the chance to accomplish the task due to his election victory over Kamala Harris in November.

“I think if I didnt win the election, he would have gotten all of Ukraine. I think he would have taken all of Ukraine,” the US president said.

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