Trump Criticizes Putin Over Ukraine Strike: Says He's 'Not Happy' with Russian Leader
President Trump condemns Putin's missile strikes on Ukraine despite past relations, calling the attacks deadly and unacceptable.
President Donald Trump expressed strong disapproval of Russia’s latest strike against Ukraine, telling reporters on Sunday that he was "not happy" with President Vladimir Putin's recent actions. Speaking at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, the former president criticized the Russian leader for orchestrating a large-scale attack that resulted in significant casualties.
"I'm not happy with what Putin is doing," Trump stated to journalists. "He's killing a lot of people, and I don't know what the hell happened to Putin." He went on to say, "I've known him a long time, always gotten along with him, but he's sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don't like it at all."
Trump reiterated his condemnation of the violence, highlighting the ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. "Putin is shooting rockets into Kyiv and other cities," Trump said. "I don't like what Putin is doing. Not even a little bit. He's killing people. And something happened to this guy."
The comments from Trump come after Russian forces unleashed what has been described as the largest aerial assault of the nearly two-year conflict, launching hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight. The capital, Kyiv, was among the primary targets in the massive barrage.
According to Ukrainian officials, at least 12 people were killed and dozens more injured in the attack, which involved a reported 298 drones and 69 missiles. While some previous strikes had higher death tolls, this latest assault stands out due to the sheer number of weapons used.
In response to the attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used social media to call for stronger international action against Russia. "The silence of America, the silence of others in the world only encourages Putin," Zelenskyy stated on Telegram. "Every such terrorist Russian strike is reason enough for new sanctions against Russia."
The escalation in violence has drawn renewed attention to the ongoing conflict and prompted calls for increased diplomatic and economic pressure on Moscow from Western nations.
