Donald Trump says Putin kills people for no reason, Ukraine war must end
Trump displeased with Putin’s actions (Photo: Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump voiced his displeasure with Putin’s actions and pointed out the decline of Russia’s economy, according to his remarks to journalists at the White House.
Trump criticized what Russia is doing and the actions of its president, Vladimir Putin.
"They have put it all out on the line. Their economy is going to hell. They're bombing the hell out of everything," he said.
The US president also noted that Russian forces are capturing very little territory, if they are capturing any at all.
"In fact, they're losing some territory. So, I think it's been very bad for the reputation of Russia. This war should have been over. If this were our war, we would have had it over in one week," he emphasized.
Trump’s criticism of Russia
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine, citing The Washington Post, reported that Donald Trump’s stance on Russia, including his sharp remarks, is a negotiation tactic: a way to put pressure on the Kremlin.
The WP claims that Trump’s statements that Ukraine is capable of reclaiming all its territory reflect his disappointment with Putin. These remarks came just a month after the summit in Alaska.
During a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Trump said that Russia must stop the war against Ukraine.
Trump also recently stated that Putin let him down and that their previously good relationship no longer mattered.
