Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire," claiming he has personally prevented catastrophic consequences for Russia during its war in Ukraine.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Trump has maintained a complicated public stance on the conflict, often touting his influence over global leaders while criticizing Vladimir Putin's military aggression. Over the past week, Putin has intensified aerial assaults on Ukrainian targets, prompting sharp rebukes from the international community—including from Trump himself.
