Fed-up Trump blasts Putin after Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine, hampering peace talks: ‘Vladimir, STOP!’
By Emily Crane
Published April 24, 2025, 9:11 a.m. ET
President Trump blasted Vladimir Putin on Thursday and urged the Russian president to “STOP!” after Moscow launched its deadliest attack on Ukraine in almost a year overnight.
“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV,” Trump raged in a Truth Social post.
“Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!”
His rare criticism of Putin came soon after Russia struck Kyiv with an hours-long barrage of missiles and drones — killing at least nine and wounding more than 70.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky branded the attack, which is the deadliest there since last July, as “one of the most outrageous.”
He appeared to take a swipe at the White House, too, as the Trump administration continues to push peace efforts to end the three-year war.
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