Trump faces huge task to stop Putin - senator.

Republican Senator Mike Rounds believes that it will be difficult for Donald Trump to negotiate with Putin to end the Russian war against Ukraine.

'The President faces a big job if we want to succeed in stopping Putin... I don't think we should kid ourselves, I believe Mr. Putin is a tyrant,' he noted in an interview with ABC, adding that dealing with the Russian ruler will be 'extremely difficult,' as reported by Ukrinform.

At the same time, Rounds praised Trump for his desire to end the war. 'I just think that negotiating with Putin is a tall order for anyone,' he added.

The senator reminded that the United States, just like Russia, was a party to the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, under which Ukraine renounced its nuclear weapons.

'Putin is once again breaking the promises of his country. I don't think you can trust a man who doesn't keep his word,' the Republican said.

According to him, Putin will do everything possible to find a weak spot in Western security policy.

'I'm merely pointing out how great of a task it will be for any president to succeed in negotiations with this tyrant. And I wish him (Trump - ed.) the best results in this,' Rounds emphasized.