Russia brushes off Trump’s claim of ‘paper tiger’ fighting aimless war

Steve RosenbergRussia editor in Moscow

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump wearing a blue jacket and red tie gestures with his hands as he stands at a lectern during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine could win back all territory seized by Russia will have raised eyebrows in Moscow

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