January 21, 2025

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia praised President Trump’s second inauguration, but the American leader did not return the compliment.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia heralded President Trump’s second inauguration with glowing praise, saying Mr. Trump showed “courage” in his campaign and won a “convincing victory” in the election.

But hours later on Monday, in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump didn’t return the favor. The American president made some of the most critical comments he’s ever made about Mr. Putin, declaring that the Russian leader is “destroying Russia” by waging war in Ukraine.

Source: Trump Says Putin Is ‘Destroying Russia’

Trump: Putin is ‘destroying’ Russia

“I think he should make a deal,” U.S. president says about the Kremlin chief. The war “is not making him look good.”

Russia’s war on Ukraine has landed Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in “big trouble,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday.

“[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy told me he wants to make a deal, I don’t know if Putin does … He might not. I think he should make a deal. I think he’s destroying Russia by not making a deal,” Trump said in the Oval Office on the first day of his second presidency.

“I think, Russia is kinda in big trouble. You take a look at their economy, you take a look at their inflation in Russia. I got along with [Putin] great, I would hope he wants to make a deal,” he added.

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-russia-ukraine-war-destroying/

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