Trump about Putin: Completely crazy! - What has changed?

Trump about Putin: Completely crazy! - What has changed?

Ukraine, Deutschland - Donald Trump fundamentally changed his attitude towards Vladimir Putin during an interview with Fox News. In the past, he had spoken of a "very good relationship" to the Russian President, but now he is criticizing his aggressive foreign policy, especially with regard to the attacks on Ukraine. On his social media platform Truth Social described Trump Putin as "completely crazy" and is deeply concerned about the Russian attacks that lead to numerous civilian victims. "I'm not happy with what Putin does. He kills many people," said Trump during the interview.

This change in opinion is no coincidence. Fox News analyst Brit Hume commented on Trump's new perspective and described them as "very strange". He found that Putin had always been a "brutal dictator" and was surprised at Trump's late insight. Hume hopes for a change in Trump's thinking, since the former president may be frustrated by the inadequate progress of the peace talks and Putin's aggressive stance.

Current developments in Ukraine

The situation in Ukraine remains tense. On May 25, Russia carried over 350 drone and rocket attacks on more than 30 Ukrainian cities. The attacks have already demanded hundreds of civilian victims and forced one million people to flee. Experts warn of dramatic consequences for all of Eastern Europe and the European security system, since Russia continues to act aggressively and does not recognize Ukraine as an independent nation.

Putin's aggressive foreign policy has already led to considerable international tensions, including the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the intervention in Georgia in 2008. The Russian president explains the attack on Ukraine "as planned" and shows no willingness to negotiate that concern an immediate arms.

Trump's ambiguous views

Despite his current criticism of Russia, Trump remains ambiguous in his attitude. He thinks about possible sanctions against Russia, but has no clear plan for their implementation. Critics accuse him of exerting too little pressure on Moscow, while measures have already been considered. Trump hesitates to impose economic sanctions while at the same time criticizing the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj and emphasizing Putin's will to peace.

Experts observe that Russia's fast victory in Ukraine failed because the resistance of the population is greater than expected. Putin's efforts to stay in the region and gain influence are hindered by social changes in Ukraine and the desire for freedom. These developments could also have long -term effects on the role of the United States in international diplomacy.

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