Trump's harsh rebuke to Putin: He has completely lost his mind
Following Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine, Donald Trump used the phrase "he has completely lost his mind" for Vladimir Putin, targeting both the Russian leader and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy with harsh words.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putinfaced harsh criticism as Trump claimed that he "has completely lost his mind" and has caused the unnecessary deaths of many people.
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump targeted Putin's attitude following Russia's latest attack on Ukraine.
Recalling that they had established positive relations with Putin in the past, Trump, "But something happened to him. He has completely lost his mind. He is killing many people for no reason." he said, expressing his criticisms of the Russian leader.
Trump noted that Russia is using missiles and drones in its attacks on Ukraine, emphasizing that these attacks are being carried out without any justification. Trump, "(I had said) he always wanted all of Ukraine, not just a part of it. Now maybe that is turning out to be true, but if he does that, it will lead to the collapse of Russia." he said, pointing out that Putin's goals could have dangerous consequences.
Trump also Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyreacted to him as well. "President Zelenskyy is doing his country no favors by speaking this way. Everything that comes out of his mouth creates problems; I don't like it, and he would do well to put an end to it." he argued, asserting that Zelenskyy's rhetoric is deepening the crisis.
Emphasizing that the war would never have started during his own presidency, Trump added, "This is Zelenskyy's, Putin's, and (former US President Joe) Biden's war. I am only helping to extinguish these great and ugly fires that were started through incompetence and hatred." blaming the current leaders with these words.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko announced that 12 people lost their lives and more than 60 were injured in the missile and drone attacks carried out by Russia the previous day.
Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy, in a written statement, noted that the Russian army had attacked his country with approximately 70 missiles and nearly 300 drones. Reiterating his call for allied countries to exert more pressure on Russia, Zelenskyy stated, "America's silence, the silence of others in the world, only emboldens (Russian President Vladimir) Putin."