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President Donald Trump stated on Saturday at a White House press conference that 25,000 people were killed in September and 32,000 the previous month in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. He also mentioned speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about ending the war soon. Trump claimed he pushed for a deal between Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Additionally, Zelenskyy reported that Trump had agreed to give Ukraine licenses to produce U.S. Patriot missile interceptors, which was previously uncertain under Trump's administration.
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On Saturday, President Donald Trump made claims about the casualty numbers in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, stating that 25,000 people died in the most recent month and another 32,000 in the previous month. He noted that these casualties were predominantly soldiers, with around 97% being military personnel. Trump expressed hope for an end to the conflict before the onset of heavy winter conditions. According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Russia has suffered up to 450,000 soldier deaths since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Additionally, Trump mentioned having spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging him to consider a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Narrative

President Donald Trump said Saturday that 25,000 people were killed last month and another 32,000 the month before in the war between between Ukraine and Russia "Last month, 25,000 people died in the Ukraine-Russia war, okay?
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🔮 And someday, hopefully in the not too distant future, maybe before the heavy winter, they'll make a deal," he told reporters.
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Trump claims stunning casualty numbers in Russia-Ukraine war · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump said Saturday that 25,000 people were killed last month and another 32,000 the month before in the war between between Ukraine and Russia "Last month, 25,000 people died in the Ukraine-Russia war, okay? asserted
people → say → war
25,000," he told reporters on the White House lawn Saturday. asserted
he → tell → lawn
"The month before that, 32,000 people died … mostly soldiers, 97% soldiers. asserted
people → die → that
But whether they're soldiers or civilians, think of it: 32,000. asserted
they → think → 32,000
Two months ago, 33,000 people; this month, 25,000 people died. asserted
people → die → ?
What a shame," he added. asserted
he → add → shame
Russia alone has lost as many as 450,000 soldiers since invading Ukraine in 2022, according to the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). uncertain
Russia → lose → Studies
Trump also told reporters he wants to see an end to the war soon, revealing he spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently. "I spoke to him a lot, and he's going along and Putin's going along. asserted
Putin → tell → him
And someday, hopefully in the not too distant future, maybe before the heavy winter, they'll make a deal," he told reporters. asserted
he → make → reporters
He claimed that he pushed Zelenskyy to try to make a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin. asserted
he → claim → Putin
"I agreed with Zelenskyy that we talked about a lot of different subjects, and many of those subjects, very strong agreement. asserted
we → agree → subjects
But you know what I want him to do? asserted
him → know → what
I want him to settle with Putin, and I want Putin to settle with him. asserted
Putin → want → him
Zelenskyy announced Friday that Trump had agreed to give approval to Ukraine to license and produce U.S. Patriot missile interceptors. asserted
Trump → announce → interceptors
At our meeting, President Trump stressed that he had made his final decision: Ukraine will receive licenses to produce Patriot missiles,'" Zelenskyy posted Friday. asserted
Zelenskyy → stress → missiles
President Trump had previously hesitated to grant Ukraine the licenses. asserted
Trump → hesitate → licenses
Fox News Digital contacted the White House for comment. asserted
Digital → contact → comment
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