Trump: Putin's aggression risks Russia's downfall
Vladimir Putin has lost his mind, and if he aims to take the whole of Ukraine, it will lead to Russia's downfall, Donald Trump declared on Sunday. The former US President simultaneously criticised statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming that everything he says "causes problems".
What should you know?
- Donald Trump in a Sunday post on the Truth Social platform, commented on the escalating bombings in Ukraine by Russia.
- The former US President reiterated his earlier assessment that "something has happened to Vladimir Putin", intensifying his criticism.
- He also accused Volodymyr Zelensky of making statements that exacerbate Ukraine's issues.
Trump emphasised that he "always had good relations with Putin", but noted - "something has happened" to the Russian leader. "He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever," - wrote Trump.
"I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia" - he added.
Trump harsh on Putin, also criticises Zelensky
Trump did not spare Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky either. "Likewise, President Zelenskyy is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I don’t like it, and it better stop," - Trump warned.
The former US President reiterated once again that if he were in office, the Russian invasion of Ukraine would not have occurred. "This is Zelenskyy’s, Putin’s, and Biden’s War, not 'Trump’s,' I am only helping to put out the big and ugly fires, that have been started through Gross Incompetence and Hatred," - he summed up.
Trump, commenting on the increased Russian airstrikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, previously said he would "absolutely" consider imposing new sanctions on Russia, though he wouldn't categorically confirm that he would do so.
