During a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Donald Trump compared the Russia-Ukraine conflict to two children fighting in a park, suggesting that sometimes it's better to let them fight before intervening. He reiterated this analogy in a call with Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the intense hatred between the two sides. Trump indicated he could impose sanctions if the conflict continues and acknowledged the complexities of peace talks due to the animosity between Putin and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.