President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter Thursday who accused him of not putting enough “pressure” on Russia to end its war against Ukraine.
Russia launched its deadliest attack against Kyiv, Ukraine, since summer of 2024, killing 12 people and causing over 16,000 to take shelter in local subway systems. Trump warned Russia that he will “not be happy” if the country continues to launch attacks against Ukraine and urged both countries to make peace.
“I didn’t like last night. I wasn’t happy with it and we’re in the midst of talking peace and missiles were fired. And I was not happy with it,” Trump told CNN’s Jeff Zeleny.
Another reporter then asked why Trump is “not putting more pressure on Russia” to stop launching attacks against Ukraine. The president said the administration is “putting a lot of pressure on Russia” to negotiate peace.
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“Mr. President, why are you not putting more pressure on Russia? I know a lot of your Europeans want to see more,” a reporter asked.
“I’m putting a lot of pressure on Russia. They’re dealing,” Trump responded. “You have no idea what pressure I’m putting on Russia. I’m putting a lot of pressure. We’re putting a lot of pressure on Russia and Russia knows that and a lot of people close to it know or [Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store] wouldn’t be talking right now. The prime minister knows that better than anybody. He wouldn’t be talking right now, and he’s talking. And we’re putting a lot of pressure, I think [Russian President Vladimir Putin] wants to make a deal. We’re gonna find out very soon. But it takes two to tango and you have to have Ukraine want to make a deal too and they’re being hit very hard and I do believe they want to make a deal.”
Trump expressed disdain for the attack on Kyiv in a Truth Social post on Thursday, stating that it was unnecessary and “very bad timing.”
“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!” Trump said.
The president has also grown exasperated with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who stated that Ukraine will not recognize the Russian occupation of Crimea. Trump said on Truth Social Wednesday that Zelenskyy’s statement will “prolong the ‘killing field” and make it more difficult for a peace deal to be made.
“The statement made by Zelenskyy today will do nothing but prolong the ‘killing field,’ and nobody wants that! We are very close to a Deal, but the man with ‘no cards to play’ should now, finally, GET IT DONE. I look forward to being able to help Ukraine, and Russia, get out of this Complete and Total MESS, that would have never started if I were President!” Trump said.
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