According to comprehensive reports on April 25, the U.S. President claimed in an interview that his statement during the presidential campaign about ending the Ukraine crisis on his first day in office was just "a joke".
It is reported that during an exclusive interview, the President said, "It was a metaphorical (statement), and an exaggerated expression to make a point."
The President added, "Obviously, people knew that when I said that, it was just a joke, but it also meant that all this would come to an end."
A well - known financial news channel pointed out that the President had repeatedly stated during the campaign that he would end the Ukraine crisis within 24 hours after taking office, but this promise has not been fulfilled. The President admitted that the negotiations were more difficult than expected.
Another major news network queried a database that collected the President's public remarks. The statistical data showed that the President had made at least 53 similar statements, claiming that he would end the Ukraine crisis within 24 hours or before taking office.
