US President Donald Trump avoided the question of whether russian dictator vladimir putin or Chinese leader Xi Jinping is more difficult to deal with. He called them tough leaders who cannot be toyed with.
He said this in an interview with CBS.
Asked by a journalist about who is more difficult to deal with, Putin or Xi, the American president said that both leaders are tough
CBS: "Who's tougher to deal with, Vladimir Putin or Xi Jinping?"@POTUS: "Both tough. Both smart. Look, they're both very strong leaders. These are people not to be toyed with. These are people you have to take very seriously." pic.twitter.com/eYs4DOvYXA
- Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 3, 2025
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, the Defense Ministries of the United States and China have agreed to create military cooperation channels to resolve problems and prevent escalation.
On October 30, US President Donald Trump said after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, that they had a long discussion about the russian-Ukrainian war and would work together to "try to resolve" it.
Meanwhile, US intelligence assesses that russian leader vladimir putin is determined to continue the war against Ukraine and is committed to winning on the battlefield. The analysis found no signs of moscow's readiness to compromise, while US President Donald Trump is trying to mediate in peace talks.
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