US President Donald Trump said he does not think it would be necessary to order a mission to capture Russian President Vladimir Putin, responding to a question on whether he would ever take such a step.
Trump made the remarks after being asked directly whether he would ever order a mission to capture Putin. Playing down the idea, he said, “I don’t think it’s going to be necessary.”
He also referred to his past ties with the Russian leader, saying, “I’ve always had a great relationship with him [Putin].” However, he added, “I’m very disappointed.”
TRUMP: I DON’T THINK CAPTURING PUTIN WILL BE NECESSARY
This came up when Trump was asked directly whether he’d ever order a mission to capture Putin.
“I don’t think it’s going to be necessary.
I’ve always had a great relationship with him [Putin].
I’m very disappointed.
” pic.twitter.com/tCKcAva7fH— Shakeel Yasar Ullah (@yasarullah) January 10, 2026
The comments come in the backdrop of recent US action in Venezuela, where American forces captured former president Nicolás Maduro during a military operation and took him to the United States to face federal drug-trafficking charges.
Meanwhile, amid shifting geopolitical equations and strained bilateral ties, the White House has signalled that it is ready to allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new framework controlled by the United States, a senior official from the Trump administration has said.
Responding to a direct question on whether Washington would permit India to resume purchases of Venezuelan crude to meet its growing energy needs, the official gave a clear answer. “Yes,” he told news agency IANS, adding that discussions were ongoing to finalise the finer details of the arrangement.
The official also referred to recent comments made by US Energy Secretary Christopher Wright, who said the United States would be open to selling Venezuelan oil to “almost all countries” under the proposed mechanism.
