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| Trump warns Putin he is ‘playing with fire’ after Russian attack on Ukraine | Trump warns Putin he is ‘playing with fire’ after Russian attack on Ukraine |
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| US president launches fresh criticism of Russian counterpart and suggests US sanctions could be increased | US president launches fresh criticism of Russian counterpart and suggests US sanctions could be increased |
| Donald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin that he is “playing with fire”, launching a fresh broadside at his Russian counterpart over stalled Ukraine peace efforts. | Donald Trump has warned Vladimir Putin that he is “playing with fire”, launching a fresh broadside at his Russian counterpart over stalled Ukraine peace efforts. |
| Trump’s latest comments came after he called the Kremlin leader “CRAZY” over the weekend following a mass Russian air attack on Kyiv, and warned that Moscow risked new sanctions. | Trump’s latest comments came after he called the Kremlin leader “CRAZY” over the weekend following a mass Russian air attack on Kyiv, and warned that Moscow risked new sanctions. |
| “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD,” Trump said on his Truth Social network on Tuesday. “He’s playing with fire!” | “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD,” Trump said on his Truth Social network on Tuesday. “He’s playing with fire!” |
| Trump did not specify what the “really bad” things were, or make any specific threats. | Trump did not specify what the “really bad” things were, or make any specific threats. |
| But the Wall Street Journal and CNN reported that Trump was now considering fresh sanctions against Russia as early as this week, while stressing that he could still change his mind. | But the Wall Street Journal and CNN reported that Trump was now considering fresh sanctions against Russia as early as this week, while stressing that he could still change his mind. |
| Trump had told reporters on Sunday he was “absolutely” considering increasing sanctions on Moscow. | Trump had told reporters on Sunday he was “absolutely” considering increasing sanctions on Moscow. |
| The White House said Trump was keeping “all options” open. | The White House said Trump was keeping “all options” open. |
| “This war is Joe Biden’s fault, and President Trump has been clear he wants to see a negotiated peace deal. President Trump has also smartly kept all options on the table,” the White House’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told AFP in a statement. | “This war is Joe Biden’s fault, and President Trump has been clear he wants to see a negotiated peace deal. President Trump has also smartly kept all options on the table,” the White House’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, told AFP in a statement. |
| Biden imposed sweeping sanctions after Russia’s invasion. Trump has so far avoided what he says could be “devastating” sanctions on Russian banks. | Biden imposed sweeping sanctions after Russia’s invasion. Trump has so far avoided what he says could be “devastating” sanctions on Russian banks. |
| But Trump’s recent rebukes mark a major change from his previous attitude towards Putin, whom he often speaks of with admiration and has previously held off criticizing. | But Trump’s recent rebukes mark a major change from his previous attitude towards Putin, whom he often speaks of with admiration and has previously held off criticizing. |
| Trump has, however, expressed increasing frustration with Moscow’s position in deadlocked truce negotiations with Kyiv. | Trump has, however, expressed increasing frustration with Moscow’s position in deadlocked truce negotiations with Kyiv. |
| That frustration boiled over at the weekend when Russia launched a record drone barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 13 people. | That frustration boiled over at the weekend when Russia launched a record drone barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 13 people. |
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| “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 said in a Truth Social post on Sunday night. | “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 said in a Truth Social post on Sunday night. |
| Russia’s attacks have continued despite a phone call between Trump and Putin eight days ago in which the US leader said the Russian president had agreed to “immediately” start ceasefire talks. | Russia’s attacks have continued despite a phone call between Trump and Putin eight days ago in which the US leader said the Russian president had agreed to “immediately” start ceasefire talks. |
| Moscow on Tuesday accused Kyiv of trying to “disrupt” peace efforts and said its aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent days were a “response” to escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on its own civilians. | Moscow on Tuesday accused Kyiv of trying to “disrupt” peace efforts and said its aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent days were a “response” to escalating Ukrainian drone strikes on its own civilians. |
| US lawmakers have stepped up calls for Trump to slap sanctions on Russia. | US lawmakers have stepped up calls for Trump to slap sanctions on Russia. |
| The veteran Republican senator Chuck Grassley called for strong measures to let Putin to know it was “game over”. | The veteran Republican senator Chuck Grassley called for strong measures to let Putin to know it was “game over”. |
| Two other senators, Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal, also called for heavy “secondary” sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and raw materials. | Two other senators, Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal, also called for heavy “secondary” sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and raw materials. |