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On Thursday morning, former President Donald Trump took to social media to voice his dissatisfaction regarding recent Russian missile strikes in Kyiv. He described the attacks as “very bad timing” given the ongoing peace negotiations and urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to “STOP!”
The assault, which involved an extensive barrage of missiles and drones, resulted in at least eight fatalities and injured over 70 individuals, marking it as one of the most severe attacks on Ukraine’s capital in months. This escalation comes at a time when peace discussions between Russia and Ukraine appear to be stagnating.
In his post on Truth Social, Trump expressed his concerns, stating, “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!”
Despite the ongoing attacks, Trump maintains the belief that Russia ultimately seeks peace, a perspective that seems increasingly optimistic given the circumstances. Although he pledged to bring an end to the conflict before his potential return to office, tangible progress on brokering a peace agreement has been elusive, leading to mounting frustration directed at both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin.
In a recent statement, Trump criticized Zelenskyy for allegedly prolonging the conflict, particularly due to his reluctance to consider relinquishing Crimea as part of a peace settlement. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt remarked on Trump’s deteriorating patience with the Ukrainian leader, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Vice President JD Vance echoed this sentiment, stating that the U.S. has put forth a clear proposal to both parties involved, urging them to accept the terms or risk the U.S. disengaging from the negotiation process. “I have my own deadline,” Trump mentioned during his discussion about the peace deal timeline, although he refrained from disclosing specific details regarding that deadline.
When questioned about his views on Russia’s commitment to peace following the recent attacks on Kyiv, Trump suggested that he remains optimistic, asserting, “we are thinking that very strongly that they both want peace, but they have to get to the table.”
In response to Trump’s remarks concerning Crimea, President Zelenskyy shared a 2018 statement from former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, reinforcing U.S. policy against recognizing Russia’s claimed annexation of Crimea.
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