In a surprising turn, former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine war, distancing himself from his earlier warm stance toward Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Speaking to reporters on Tuesday (local time), Trump said, “I’m not on anyone’s side… you know what side I’m on? Humanity’s side. I want the killing to stop in the Ukraine-Russia war.”
The comments mark a sharp shift for Trump, who has long admired Putin, often calling him a “strong leader” and highlighting the Russian president’s past praise of him. But with the war now grinding through its fourth year, Trump admitted he’s “disappointed” in Putin.
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“He keeps attacking Ukraine like our phone calls didn’t mean anything,” Trump said, referring to his past attempts at diplomacy.
“I Don’t Want to Say He’s an Assassin…”
During a recent meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump recalled a conversation with First Lady Melania Trump that changed his thinking about Putin.
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“I told the First Lady, ‘I had a great call with Vladimir today.’ She said, ‘Oh really? Another city was just hit,’” Trump shared.
“I don’t want to say he’s an assassin, but he’s a tough guy. He’s fooled a lot of people,” he added, hinting that Melania’s blunt reality check made him rethink his approach.
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Trump’s New Plan: 50 Days to Peace or Tariffs Hit 100%
Trump also announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, funneled through European allies, promising “billions of dollars” in weapons. But he didn’t stop there—he gave Russia a 50-day deadline to strike a peace deal or face harsh economic penalties.
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“If we don’t have a deal in 50 days, we’re doing secondary tariffs. They’ll be at 100 percent. That’s the way it is,” Trump warned. “I use trade for a lot of things. But it’s great for settling wars.”
Meanwhile, his special envoy met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, showing that behind-the-scenes diplomacy is still ongoing. Though Trump has previously slammed Zelenskyy as “ungrateful,” he now appears more focused on ending the bloodshed.
“Putin Talks So Beautifully, Then Bombs People”
In another candid moment, Trump said he felt personally let down by Putin, a man he once trusted.
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“I am very disappointed with President Putin,” Trump said. “He’ll talk so beautifully and then he’ll bomb people at night. We don’t like that.”
His latest remarks hint at a clear break from his earlier, softer tone toward the Russian leader.
Six Months of Failed Diplomacy?
According to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Trump ally, the former president spent six months trying to get Putin to the negotiation table—with no luck.
“For six months, President Trump tried to entice Putin to the table. The attacks have gone up, not down,” Graham told CBS’s Face the Nation. “One of the biggest miscalculations Putin has made is to play Trump.”
This failed strategy may be stinging for Trump, who prides himself as a dealmaker. Back in 2018, he faced widespread criticism for seeming to side with Putin over U.S. intelligence agencies regarding Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Will Putin Back Down?
Putin, who’s ruled Russia longer than any leader since Stalin, doesn’t seem ready to compromise on Ukraine. He has often dismissed Ukraine’s separate identity and still sees the collapse of the Soviet Union as a tragedy.
Mark Montgomery, a retired U.S. admiral and Senate adviser, said Putin misread Trump’s toughness, buying into the theory known as “TACO”—Trump Always Chickens Out.
“This doesn’t stop until Putin feels real pain—either from advanced weapons or economic collapse,” Montgomery warned.
Trump’s pivot on Putin and the Ukraine war may mark a major shift in U.S. foreign policy if he returns to the White House. But whether his tough talk leads to real action remains to be seen.
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