“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV,” Trump raged in a Truth Social post.
“Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!”
His rare criticism of Putin came soon after Russia struck Kyiv with an hours-long barrage of missiles and drones — killing at least nine and wounding more than 70.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky branded the attack, which is the deadliest there since last July, as “one of the most outrageous.”
He also pointed out that Russia has continued to rebuke Trump’s cease-fire proposal for a month and a half.
“This was a proposal from the United States,” he said. “And it has been 44 days of Russia continuing to kill our people and evading tough pressure and accountability for its actions.” Read more, see videos and maps here.

