Trump says Putin is 'playing with fire' as conflict in Ukraine continues
US President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is "playing with fire" as the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no immediate signs of endi
- WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin
that he is "playing with fire" as the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows
no immediate signs of ending.
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- "What Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it
weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia,
and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire!" Trump wrote in a Truth
Social post on Tuesday.
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- Trump on Sunday made harsh remarks on both Putin and
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Xinhua news agency reported.
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- "I'm not happy with what Putin's doing," Trump
told reporters before he took Air Force One from Morristown, New Jersey back to
Washington.
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- "I don't know what the hell happened to Putin,"
he said.
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- Later on Sunday evening, Trump wrote in a Truth Social
post that Putin "has gone absolutely CRAZY!"
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- He then turned to Zelensky, saying he was doing his
country "no favors by talking the way he does," a reference to
statements Zelensky made earlier on Sunday criticizing US silence on the latest
Russian attacks.
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- The Trump administration has warned in recent months that
it could walk away from the frustrating negotiations for a cease-fire between
Russia and Ukraine.
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- In response to Trump's escalating criticism, Russian
Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev wrote in a social media post
on Tuesday that "Regarding Trump's words about Putin 'playing with fire'
and 'really bad things' happening to Russia. I only know of one REALLY BAD
thing - WWIII. I hope Trump understands this."
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