Donald Trump attacks Zelensky again as Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine

 

Trump Blasts Both Putin and Zelensky Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict

Donald Trump delivered a fiery address on Sunday evening, turning his criticism toward both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking after Russia launched a massive wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, the former U.S. president expressed frustration with both sides of the conflict.

Trump accused Zelensky of “causing problems,” saying, “He’s doing his country no favours by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems. I don’t like it, and it better stop.” These comments come despite Trump previously expressing optimism about achieving a peace deal in the region.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump also commented on his relationship with the Russian president, stating, “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but something has happened to him. He’s gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people.”

He continued, “I’ve always said that Putin wants all of Ukraine, not just part of it—and that may be proving true. But if he goes that route, it will lead to Russia’s downfall!”

Trump added, “I’m not happy with Putin. I don’t know what’s wrong with him. He’s sending rockets into cities and killing people. I don’t like it at all.”

Ukraine has reported that the recent missile and drone barrage was the largest aerial attack since the war began, with 367 projectiles fired in a single night. The onslaught struck Kyiv and multiple other cities, killing 12 people and injuring dozens more.

Despite the escalation, Trump has continued to speak about the potential for a negotiated peace. Last week, he and Putin reportedly held a two-hour phone call to discuss a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal. Trump said the conversation went “very well,” and expressed confidence that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would begin “immediately.”

Ukraine has agreed to a temporary 30-day ceasefire, while Moscow has stated it is open to drafting a “memorandum” toward a possible future peace deal—a move viewed by Kyiv and its European partners as an attempt to stall meaningful progress.

Meanwhile, a European “coalition of the willing” is preparing additional sanctions against Moscow, while the U.S. has warned it may either continue pursuing a peace agreement or disengage entirely if progress is not made.