Russia Bombards Ukraine; Trump Slams Putin as a Killer | WPN World People News

On May 25 (EST), former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a strong condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on his social media platform, Truth Social, in response to Russia’s large-scale airstrikes against Ukraine. Trump described Putin as having "gone completely insane."

These attacks marked the most extensive aerial assault Russia has launched against Ukraine in the past three years.

According to Ukrainian official statistics, from May 23 to 25, Russian forces carried out airstrikes on Ukraine for three consecutive nights, resulting in at least 29 deaths and dozens of injuries. The attacks on May 24 and 25 were the most massive to date, with record-high numbers of drones and missiles deployed.

Foreign media reported that Trump, despite previously having a good relationship with Putin, said the Russian leader's recent actions were "completely irrational" and that he had "lost total control." He criticized the indiscriminate drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, which have led to significant civilian casualties. "He's killing a lot of people for no reason, and I’m not just talking about soldiers," Trump stated. He also revealed that he is "definitely considering" a new round of sanctions against Russia, despite his past reservations about imposing sanctions.

However, Trump also criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his May 25 public remarks accusing the U.S. of "silence" that emboldened Russia’s aggression. Trump called Zelenskyy’s comments "unhelpful to Ukraine" and even said they were "creating more problems."

In response, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 26 that Trump’s comments were an "emotional reaction," but added that Russia still appreciates Trump’s past efforts to promote Russia-Ukraine negotiations.

On the same day, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in an interview with the German public broadcaster ARD, said the war could last longer than expected and called on the U.S. to maintain its support for Ukraine. He noted, "Trump is clearly becoming increasingly frustrated with Putin over the massive weekend attacks on Kyiv and other cities."