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Trump Compares Ukraine War to Maduro Operation, Sparks Controversy

1/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump called the Ukraine war "primitive" compared with the operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
The remarks were made during a January 3, 2026, phone interview with Fox News.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev condemned U.S. strikes in Venezuela as a breach of international law, while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv defends people against dictatorship and does not recognize Maduro's legitimacy.

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U.S. President Donald Trump called the Ukraine war "primitive" compared with the operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.
The remarks were made during a January 3, 2026, phone interview with Fox News.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev condemned U.S. strikes in Venezuela as a breach of international law, while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv defends people against dictatorship and does not recognize Maduro's legitimacy.