President Trump, on his first day of his second presidency, stated that Putin is in "big trouble" due to the war in Ukraine
Trump claimed that Zelenskyy wants to make a deal, though he's unsure about Putin's position
He pointed to Russia's economy and inflation as indicators of their troubles
When asked about his campaign promise to end the invasion on day one, Trump joked that he still had "half of the day left"
Trump commented on the war's unexpected length, noting it has lasted three years despite initial expectations of a one-week conflict
He cited casualty figures of nearly one million Russian soldiers and 700,000 Ukrainian soldiers
The article notes that Ukraine disputes these numbers, stating they've lost 43,000 soldiers with 370,000 wounded
According to Ukraine's estimates, Russia lost 150,000 soldiers in 2024 alone, with over 400,000 wounded, though the Kremlin doesn't release official casualty figures
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