CNN published audio of Trump promising to "bomb the hell out of Moscow"

CNN journalists have obtained an audio recording of one of Donald Trump's private meetings with donors of his election campaign, which took place last year. In the recording, the current US president claims that during his first cadence he threatened the leaders of Russia and China with harsh consequences in case of an attack on Ukraine and Taiwan, reports "European Pravda" with reference to CNN.

According to the publication, at the meeting Trump told how he allegedly threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He said that if Russia invaded Ukraine, the US would deal a brutal blow to Moscow. Specifically, he said, he told Putin, "If you enter Ukraine, I will bomb the hell out of Moscow. I have no other choice." Trump noted that Putin reacted with doubt, adding that "10 per cent he believed me."

In addition, Trump described how he warned Xi Jinping about the consequences of possible Chinese aggression against Taiwan, saying that if China decided to seize the island, the US would be ready to "bomb Beijing." According to Trump, Xi Jinping thought he was "crazy."