U.S. President Donald Trump says he appreciates Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for staying “neutral” during the war involving Iran. Speaking after the adoption of a ceasefire agreement, Trump told reporters at a press conference during the Group of Seven meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France, that Xi and Putin did not “thwart” U.S. efforts aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Trump said the two leaders “made it a lot better” and described their stance as “totally neutral.” He added that they could have made matters more difficult for the United States. The reports attribute the remarks to Trump in connection with the ceasefire process, and they present his characterization of China and Russia’s role as a lack of interference rather than active support. The accounts do not provide additional details about the ceasefire terms or independently assess whether China or Russia took specific actions related to the conflict. Overall, the sources agree on the substance of Trump’s comments and the context: his reaction to the ceasefire and his acknowledgment of Xi and Putin.
Trump says Xi and Putin were “neutral” during Iran conflict, credits ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump says he appreciates Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for staying “neutral” during the war involving Iran. Speaking after the adoption of a...
- U.S. President Donald Trump thanks Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin for staying “neutral” in the Iran conflict.
- Trump makes the remarks after a ceasefire agreement is adopted.
- Trump says Xi and Putin did not thwart U.S. efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
- Trump characterizes their stance as “totally neutral” and says it made the outcome “a lot better.”
- Trump delivers the comments at a press conference during the Group of Seven meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted his…
6 hours agoTrump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted his efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions. "I just want to thank them because they made it a lot better," Trump said following the adoption of a ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference at the Group of Seven conference in Evian-les-Bains, France, Trump told reporters he was grateful to the leaders for staying out of the conflict. "I want to thank China, President Xi. I was with him, and he stayed neutral, totally neutral, and I appreciate it," Trump said. "And I want to thank Vladimir Putin, he was very neutral. They could have made it much more difficult for us." US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping visit Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on 15 May 2026 (Evan Vucci / AFP)
6 hours agoBy Steve Holland and Trevor HunnicuttEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had notthwarted his efforts to curbTehran's nuclear ambitions."I just want to thank them because they made it a lot better," Trump said following the adoption of a ceasefire agreement in the conflict.
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