- While President Trump has previously praised Putin, he said he was “pissed off” at the Russian president this week for seemingly slow-walking a possible peace deal by suggesting a UN-run transitional government be installed in Ukraine. While it’s unclear whether his recent comments mark a change in tone on Russia, one expert said Trump is threatening Russia and cornering Putin to try to reach a peace deal immediately.
Despite fostering a cordial relationship with Vladimir Putin since his reelection, Trump changed his tone this week, saying he was “angry” at the Russian president for comments that were “not going in the right location” on Ukraine.
