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This page includes statements from the 2024 presidential candidates on the Russia-Ukraine War. These statements were compiled from each candidate's official campaign website, editorials, speeches, and debates.

The candidates featured on this page were the noteworthy Democratic and Republican candidates in the 2024 presidential election. Only candidates who addressed this page's issue on their campaign website, in public statements, or in public speeches have a quote featured on this page. See something we missed? Email us. The active noteworthy presidential candidates as of November 5, 2025, were:

Kamala Harris (D)
Donald Trump (R)
Chase Oliver (L)
Jill Stein (G)

Russia-Ukraine War

Democratic candidates

Joe Biden

In an op-ed Biden wrote, "We know from two world wars in the past century that when aggression in Europe goes unanswered, the crisis does not burn itself out. It draws America in directly. That’s why our commitment to Ukraine today is an investment in our own security. It prevents a broader conflict tomorrow. We are keeping American troops out of this war by supporting the brave Ukrainians defending their freedom and homeland. We are providing them with weapons and economic assistance to stop Putin’s drive for conquest, before the conflict spreads farther." ^{[source, as of 2023-11-18]}

Kamala D. Harris

Harris' campaign website said, "Five days before Russia attacked Ukraine, she met with President Zelenskyy to warn him about Russia’s plan to invade and helped mobilize a global response of more than 50 countries to help Ukraine defend itself against Vladimir Putin’s brutal aggression. And she has worked with our allies to ensure NATO is stronger than ever." ^{[source, as of 2024-09-09]}

Republican candidates

Ryan Binkley

Binkley's campaign website said he would, “focus on diplomacy to end the Ukraine/Russia war as quickly as possible.” ^{[source, as of 2023-12-19]}

Ron DeSantis

DeSantis said "It’s in our interest to end this war. And that’s what I will do as president. We are not going to have a blank check. We will not have US troops, and we’re going to make the Europeans do what they need to do." ^{[source, as of 2023-09-27]}

Nikki Haley

Haley said, "We all know that half a million people have died because of Putin, and here is a freedom loving, pro-American country that is fighting for its survival and its democracy. No, I don’t think we should give them cash. I think we should give them the equipment and the ammunition to win. And I’ll tell you, if Biden had done it when they first asked for it, this war would be over." ^{[source, as of 2023-11-08]}

Asa Hutchinson

In his campaign announcement, Hutchinson said, "Today’s threat is the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I join with those who say we do not want an unending war in Ukraine, and the best way to avoid a long war is to help Ukraine win today." ^{[source, as of 2023-04-02]}

Vivek Ramaswamy

In a Republican debate, Ramaswamy said, "I would not [support an increase of funding to Ukraine]. And I think that this is disastrous, that we are protecting against an invasion across somebody else’s border, when we should use those same military resources to prevent across the invasion of our own southern border here in the United States of America. We are driving Russia further into China’s hands. The Russia-China alliance is the single greatest threat we face." ^{[source, as of 2023-08-23]}

Donald Trump

Trump's campaign website said, "Every day this proxy battle in Ukraine continues, we risk global war. We must be absolutely clear that our objective is to IMMEDIATELY have a total cessation of hostilities. All shooting has to stop. This is the central issue. We need PEACE without delay." ^{[source, as of 2023-12-21]}