Trump: Putin is not doing so well-critical words about the Kremlin boss

Trump: Putin is not doing so well-critical words about the Kremlin boss

kyiv, Ukraine - in his appointment speech, the absence of concrete statements about Ukraine was the loudest. But a few hours later, US President Donald Trump in a typical, relaxed and rippling style On the war in Ukraine. This was unexpectedly clearly against the Kremlin.

Trump's clear message to Putin

In a conversation with reporters in the White House, he clearly commented on his Russian counterpart wladimir " Putin : "He should make a deal. I think he destroys Russia by not doing a deal."

economic consequences of the war

Trump Harsch spoke about the economic damage that the war inflicted on Russia. "I think Russia will get big problems. Take a look at their economy. Take a look at the inflation in Russia," he added, referring to price increases of almost 10%. "I could do well with him. I hope he wants to do a deal."

horrendous losses and diplomatic perspectives

he also mentioned the terrifying losses of Moscow in a war that now controlled his fourth year, with western official estimates that 700,000 Russians were killed or injured. "He can't be pleased," said Trump about Putin. "It's not going well for him ... it doesn't make him popular ... I think he would be well advised to end this war."

Trump plans to meet Putin

Trump announced that a meeting with Putin was being planned. "Could be very soon," he said. "The war between Ukraine and Russia should never have started," he added. When he was reminded that he had promised to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office, he joked: "I left for half a day. Let's see. We want to have done it."

Zelensky and the possibility of a deal

Trump reported that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky told him that he wanted to make a deal - an echo on the recent comments from Kiev that they were open to diplomacy as long as it creates a sustainable end of the war that is acceptable for Ukraine. "Zelensky wants a deal," he said. "I don't know whether Putin wants that too. Maybe not. I don't know."

reaction from Ukraine

Zelensky welcomed Trump's taking office and described him as a "strong man", adding: "The Ukrainians are ready to achieve peace together with the Americans. This is an opportunity that needs to be taken."

criticism of Kreml's economic policy

The comments are some of the sharpest people who have expressed Trump compared to the Kremlin. His focus on economic mismanagement and the tolerance of the Kremlin for horrendous losses indicates that his white house is aware that Russia may be under time pressure and would like to take advantage of this.

Trump's skepticism compared to long -term engagements

In the past, both Trump and Vice President JD Vance had expressed skepticism about continued American participation in the struggle of Ukraine and often suggested that Ukraine should get involved in an armistice with Russia, even if this means the loss of their territory.

demand for fair distribution of NATO-AID

The president's wish to meet Putin indicates that Trump believes that his interpersonal "art of the deal" could pave a diplomatic way. It was also positive for Kiev that he appealed to the need for a higher financing sharing of European NATO members instead of reducing US help. Trump started his explanations with the criticism of the European NATO members and asked them to issue 5 % of their GDP for defense-almost twice as much for many.

Financial support for Ukraine

Trump explained that the United States finance the support for Ukraine with $ 200 billion more than Europe. "That's ridiculous," he said. "Because it affects a lot more. There is an ocean between us."