Trump’s fiery rhetoric escalates tensions with Putin
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 2:22 pm
In a charged exchange of words, President Trump warned that Putin is “playing with fire” while labeling him “absolutely CRAZY.” Russian officials, however, countered by asserting that Trump isn’t sufficiently informed, highlighting the escalating verbal sparring at the highest levels of international discourse.
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President Donald Trump's willingness to come to the table comes just after he condemned Russia’s recent large-scale strike against Ukraine.
A Russian official said, "Trump is not being sufficiently informed about what is really happening in the context of the Ukrainian-Russian confrontation."
Amid continued Russian attacks against Ukraine, Trump said he's giving Putin two weeks to prove he's serious about peace—or face tougher action.
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President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire" by continuing to wage all-out war on Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hoping that his increased attacks on Ukraine and dismissals of cease-fire deals will make President Trump so angry and frustrated that America will drop out of Ukraine all together, experts say.
Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone "absolutely CRAZY!"
President Trump said he is "very disappointed" with the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine as his administration works toward securing a deal to end the more than three-year war. Mr. Trump also announced a new round of pardons on Wednesday, including for reality TV stars and a former New York…
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