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White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.

“Russia” said in 113 of 245 transcripts, 375 times.

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Remarks at a Hanukkah Reception

Dec 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Hanukkah Reception 3 times

  1. …is Steve Witkoff doing, right? You know, I got Steve involved in Russia-Ukraine and the Middle East. We have—by the way, we have…
  2. …New York. He knew less about rivers and metes and bounds in Russia and the various places he's working on. He knew nothing about it…
  3. …going to see. I thought the easiest war to settle would be Russia-Ukraine, because I have a good relationship with Putin. It would have…

Remarks on Presenting the Mexican Border Defense Medal and an Exchange With Reporters

Dec 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation 10 times

  1. …ago with the European leaders, many of them, involving the war with Russia and Ukraine. We were—we had a long discussion. And things are…
  2. …yesterday were amazing, and they have been amazing—having to do with Russia and Ukraine. And I had a long talk with President Zelenskyy. Also…
  3. …that they're closer now. We had numerous conversations with President Putin of Russia, and I think we're closer now than we have been ever, and…

Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Sergio Gor as United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump swears in the ambassador to India 2 times

  1. …bad President. We had a horrible President, and we ended up with Russia-Ukraine. And we ended up with other disasters too. Don't forget, I…
  2. …But I put out eight wars. And look at the damage that Russia-Ukraine has done to us as a country. I mean, they—we…

Remarks at a Working Dinner With Leaders of Central Asian Countries and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts dinner with Central Asian Countries 3 times

  1. …time, eight months. We're looking to end one more, if that's possible: Russia and Ukraine. We haven't gotten there yet, but I think we've made…
  2. …Yes, please. Go ahead. Well, I can say that the exports from Russia are way down. We'd just like to see an end to the…
  3. …doctrine would be denuclearization, because we have enough nuclear. We're number one, Russia is number two, China is number three—way behind, but they'll be…

Remarks During a Ballroom Dinner

Oct 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: White House Ballroom Dinner 4 times

  1. …left. One of the easier ones I thought was going to be Russia. One of the easy ones, I thought, was going to be Russia…
  2. …like it. For me, it's like—I love it. In between China, Russia, and everything else that we deal with, it's going to be a…

Remarks to the Knesset in Jerusalem, Israel

Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Speech in Israel 4 times

  1. …quick story, because, as you know, he's working on the war with Russia and Ukraine—a war that would have never happened if I were…
  2. …a 15- or a 20-minute meeting. Steve had no idea about Russia. I had no idea about Putin too much. Didn't know too much…
  3. …easy. I think that'll be easy. But first, we have to get Russia done. We've got to get that one done. If you don't mind…

Remarks to the Department of War in Quantico, Virginia

Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …use that. Never. Never, ever. We were a little bit threatened by Russia recently, and I sent a submarine—nuclear submarine. The most lethal weapon…
  2. …you can't detect it. There's no way—we're 25 years ahead of Russia and China in submarines. Russia is actually second in submarines. China is…
  3. …two—I won't say about the two—over to the coast of Russia, just to be careful, because we can't let people throw around that…

Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Sep 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …I do. Yes, please. Yes, they have a shot at it, because Russia—— Well, because I've been watching the way Russia is—and what Russia…
  2. …territory. So I think it's been very bad for the reputation of Russia. This war should have been over. If this were our war, we…

Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City

Sep 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Address to United Nations General Assembly 7 times

  1. …There are always lots of surprises, both good and bad. Everyone thought Russia would win this war in 3 days, but it didn't work out…
  2. …was supposed to be just a quick little skirmish. It's not making Russia look good. It's making them look bad. No matter what happens from…
  3. …Who the hell ever heard of that one? In the event that Russia is not ready to make a deal to end the war, then…

Remarks at the American Cornerstone Institute Founders Dinner in Mount Vernon, Virginia

Sep 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …NATO, Matt Whitaker. Hey, Matt, they have to stop buying oil from Russia, Matt. Will you talk to those—will you talk to them, please…
  2. …down. And we want to—that will automatically stop the war with Russia and Ukraine. You get the prices down a little bit more, that's…
  3. …They stopped. And then I was told that, "If you can stop Russia and Ukraine, you should get the Nobel Prize." I said: "Well, what…

Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Sep 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …about war. We talked about a lot of things. We talked about Russia-Ukraine, obviously, and Gaza. We talked about a lot of subjects. It…
  2. …one, but we'll get it done somehow. And we're also working with Russia and Ukraine. They hate each other so much, you wouldn't believe it…

Remarks Upon Arrival and an Exchange With Reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

Sep 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …Yes, I know all about it. Yes. Well, nobody was tougher on Russia than me. That has to do with the pipeline—as you know…
  2. …to tell you 5,000—they're losing 7,000—between Ukraine and Russia, 7,000 soldiers every single week. It's such a horrible waste of…
  3. …couple of days. Look, I—we're going to get it done. The Russia-Ukraine situation, we're going to get it done. I have confidence we're…

Remarks on Signing Executive Orders To Reduce Crime and an Exchange With Reporters

Aug 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …what it's doing. We're leading in space now. China was killing us. Russia was beating us. China was killing us. We're now killing China—we…
  2. …the one I thought would be easiest, frankly, was going to be Russia and Ukraine. But that turns out to be some big personality conflicts…
  3. …7,221 soldiers died last week in the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. And they're not our soldiers, but they're souls. They're living souls. And…

Remarks Announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees and an Exchange With Reporters

Aug 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 8 times

  1. …going to Friday—on Friday to Alaska. We're meeting with President Putin, Russia. "How important it is that the Capital is important?" I said, "Very…
  2. …very well. I got along with him great, actually. We had the Russia—I had to go through the "Russia, Russia" hoax. And it was…
  3. …him—I said, "You know, they got this phony investigation going on. 'Russia, Russia, Russia.'" Totally phony, created by Adam Schiff— Shifty Schiff—and Hillary…

Remarks Prior to a Signing Ceremony With President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia and an Exchange With Reporters

Aug 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …we're working on another one that you're reporting on very strongly with Russia- Ukraine. And we'll have some more information for you a little bit…
  2. …losing, Peter, about 6-, maybe even 7,000 soldiers every single week. Russia, as you know, lost almost 25,000 over the last month and…
  3. …to be announcing, later on, we're going to have a meeting with Russia. We'll start off with Russia, and we'll announce a location. I think…

Remarks on Domestic Investment by Apple Incorporated and an Exchange With Reporters

Aug 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …into Kyiv and other places. But, in terms of soldiers, I think Russia has lost over 20,000 since the beginning of the year—20…
  2. …with all of the land that was taken. Nothing was taken by Russia from us. Not one ounce of land was taken. I'm here to…
  3. …very close to China in terms of the purchase of oil from Russia. But—so I don't know if that had anything to do with…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reestablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test and an Exchange With Reporters

Jul 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …I mean, you know—so it worked out. I think it's disgusting—Russia—I think it's disgusting, what they're doing. I think it's disgusting. This…
  2. …in, I'll try and get the thing stopped." But I think what Russia is doing is very sad. A lot of Russians are dying. You…
  3. …into this war. Yes, going to Israel, and then he's going to Russia, believe it or not. Oh, it's terrible what's occurring there, yes. It's…

Remarks in Des Moines, Iowa

Jul 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …actually. And how incredible. What equipment. What equipment. And you know, China, Russia, they were all watching. Everybody was watching. We have the greatest equipment…

Remarks on the United States Supreme Court Decision on Nationwide Injunctions From Lower Federal Courts and an Exchange With Reporters

Jun 27, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …while. The same people that covered the "Hunter Biden laptop was from Russia," the same people that did three or four other "Russia, Russia, Russia…
  2. …have peace. And that's a big deal. You know, we talk about Russia, and we're going to work—we're working that one. I— President Putin…
  3. …I said: "Do me a favor: I'll handle Iran. Help me with Russia. We've got to get that one settled." And I think something's going…