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Trump issues scathing warning to Putin after Russia launches major overnight attack on Ukraine

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Updated 07:37 26 May 2025 GMT+1Published 07:28 26 May 2025 GMT+1

Trump issues scathing warning to Putin after Russia launches major overnight attack on Ukraine

Trump's comments follow Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accusing America of being 'silent'.

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

Donald Trump has condemned Vladimir Putin's 'needless killing' of 'a lot of people' warning it 'will lead to the downfall of Russia'.

On Saturday (May 24), Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine - Ukraine's Air Force reporting 298 drones and 69 cruise and ballistic missiles being fired at the country from 8.40pm local time.

The number is allegedly the highest number launched in a single night since the country first invaded Ukraine nearly three years ago, with the BBC reporting the total firing of 367 drones and missiles.

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The attack is said to have injured dozens and killed at least 12 - including three children.

And US President Donald Trump has since spoken out against 'CRAZY' Putin.

Taking to Truth Social on May 26, the POTUS said: "I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!"

Trump branded Putin 'crazy' in a post to Truth Social (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Trump branded Putin 'crazy' in a post to Truth Social (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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He continued: "He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever.

"I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!"

However, the POTUS didn't just take aim at the Russian leader but also Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy too.

"Likewise, President Zelenskyy is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does," he continued. "Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I don’t like it, and it better stop."

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In Trump's view? Well, the war would 'never have started if [he] were President' at that time, of course.

Trump accused Putin of 'needlessly killing' (Contributor/Getty Images)
Trump accused Putin of 'needlessly killing' (Contributor/Getty Images)

He resolved: "This is Zelenskyy’s, Putin’s, and Biden’s War, not 'Trump’s,' I am only helping to put out the big and ugly fires, that have been started through Gross Incompetence and Hatred."

Trump's special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, also took to Twitter to share an alleged photograph documenting the attacks.

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The caption read: "This is Kyiv. The indiscriminate killing of women and children at night in their homes is a clear violation of the 1977 Geneva Peace Protocols designed to protect innocents. These attacks are shameful. Stop the killing. Ceasefire now."

It follows as Zelenskyy spoke out accusing America of having been 'silent' - possibly referencing how the US has threatened to impose sanctions on Russia, but hasn't actually implemented any yet.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has accused the US of having been 'silent' (Serdar Ozsoy/Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has accused the US of having been 'silent' (Serdar Ozsoy/Getty Images)

He said: "The world may go on vacation, but the war continues, despite weekends and weekdays.

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"This cannot be ignored. America's silence, and the silence of others in the world, only encourages Putin."

During a press conference in New Jersey late last night, Trump noted he is 'absolutely' considering placing sanctions on Russia.

Featured Image Credit: Getty Images/Scott Olson/Getty Images/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV

Topics: Donald Trump, Politics, Russia, US News, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, World News, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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