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Charlamagne Tha God said this week that President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's egos could bring about "the end of civilization as we know it." Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that his patience with Vladimir Putin is running thin, warning the Russian leader that he is “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in serious peace talks about ending the war in Ukraine.
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger noted: "Nothing sadder than a tough guy who needs to remind you he's tough, right after admitting to shielding Russia."
When President Donald Trump spoke last week by telephone with Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader committed to drafting and sending what he described as a “memorandum of peace” in the coming days laying out Russian requirements for a ceasefire with Ukraine,
Russia, which first invaded in 2014 then massively expanded the war in 2022, unleashed a major aerial bombardment on mostly civilian targets across Ukraine. The government in Kyiv said the attack included a record 355 drones as well as nine ballistic missiles.
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Putin rejects Trump's Vatican peace talks proposal for Russia-Ukraine, suggesting Geneva instead. Trump condemns Putin's drone strikes as 'crazy' on social media.
Russia rebukes Trump’s “absolutely crazy” Putin comment, blaming his “emotional overload” after major Ukraine air assault.
Russia's recent actions have tested not just Trump's resolve but also that of his supporters, with the MAGA movement now divided on how to respond.