President Donald Trump recently expressed strong frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, especially because of the rising number of deaths in Ukraine. Trump said he was “not happy with Putin” due to the heavy loss of life, including Russian soldiers. During a cabinet meeting, Trump made his displeasure with the ongoing war clear and hinted at a possible response, telling a reporter, “I wouldn’t tell you. We want to have a little surprise.”
These remarks, along with a promise to possibly send more defensive weapons to Ukraine, came as the U.S. continues trying to negotiate a peace deal for Ukraine, and likely have not helped these efforts. Just hours after Trump’s comments, Ukraine faced its biggest air attack since the war began. Russia fired a record 728 drones and six hypersonic missiles at the country; this is more than the last time.
