Trump:

“If Putin’s tanks hadn’t been slowed by muddy terrain, they could’ve reached Kyiv much faster.”

In reality, the ground around Kyiv was still frozen on February 24, 2022, with muddy conditions emerging about three weeks later. Russia’s failure to capture Kyiv stemmed from poor planning, underestimating Ukrainian resistance, the skill and determination of Ukrainian soldiers in battles at Hostomel, Bucha, Irpin, Moschun, Makariv, and Brovary, and the Ukrainian Army’s steadfast defense of Chernihiv.