In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges the Russian leader to 'STOP!' after a deadly attack on Kyiv

[In It to Win It]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.

“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!”

Russia struck Kyiv with an hourslong barrage of missiles and drones. At least 12 people were killed and 90 were injured in t he deadliest assault on the city since last July.

Trump’s frustration is growing as a U.S.-led effort to get a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia has not made progress.

Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday and accused him of prolonging the “killing field” by refusing to surrender the Russia-occupied Crimea Peninsula as part of a possible deal. Russia illegally annexed that area from Ukraine in 2014.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/rare-criticism-putin-trump-urges-124747837.html

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Don't forget pee tape Donny - Vlad Pooty Poot

[BeyondGeography]

2. Begging is not criticizing

[Renew Deal]

3. The only way to get them to stop is to make them stop

[Swede]

4. Well he solved that in less than 24 hours.

Or not.

[Jit423]

5. Yeah! He urged him with a wink. He could urge El Salvador to release mistakenly sent prisoners too. nt

[senseandsensibility]

6. As always he sounds like a five year old

And of course, he'll do nothing when putin ignores him.

[Crunchy Frog]

7. He's only been doing it because Krasnov has given him a green light.

And Putin isn't interested in a "peace deal" because he believes he can get everything he wants with continued fighting, which Krasnov has also lead him to believe.

And he couldn't give a crap about the lives of his own soldiers, which is why he has them shot if they try to retreat.

[Happy Hoosier]

8. It's theater...

Putin will stop and Trump will claim victory and demand Ukraine’s surrender.