‘Russia is a big machine’: Trump says Ukraine ‘has to want’ to settle war with Putin

 US president Trump pointed to Russia’s ability to sustain its military campaign and capture territory, portraying Moscow as having the upper hand in the conflict. “Russia is a big machine – they just keep grinding forward, and that’s what they’ve done. They’ve taken a very large piece of land,” he said. US president Trump pointed to Russia’s ability to sustain its military campaign and capture territory, portraying Moscow as having the upper hand in the conflict. “Russia is a big machine – they just keep grinding forward, and that’s what they’ve done. They’ve taken a very large piece of land,” he said.