Trump says Putin is “crazy” for strikes – DW – May 26th, 2025

Russia continued to insist on the third night in a row, Ukraine with great swarms of fight drones, the Ukrainian authorities reported early Monday.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of Russia in the telegram of the new cruise.

According to the authorities, air defense systems were used in many locations.

There were no direct reports on victims or damage.

According to the Air Force, Russian drones attacked the port city of Odesa from the Black Sea.

Donald Trump told the media that he was “not satisfied with what Putin is doing”, and answered “absolutely” when he was asked whether he would consider further sanctions against Russia.

His comments come after Russian started the greatest air strike on Ukraine since his full invasion in 2022.

“I have known him for a long time, always stood out with him, but he sends rockets into cities and kills people and I don't like it at all,” he said.

“We are currently talking and he shoots rockets in Kyiv and other cities. I don't like it at all. And I'm surprised. I'm very surprised.”

US President Donald Trump called the Russian President Vladimir Putin “Crazy” on Sunday after Moscow had targeted Ukraine with a fatal series of attacks in which at least 13 people were killed in a massive exchange of prisoners.

“I always said that he wants the whole Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that's right, but if he does it, it will lead to the fall of Russia!” Trump said in a position on his social platform of truth.

“I always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin from Russia, but something happened to him. He went absolutely crazy!” he added.

Trump's comments against Putin signal an increasing frustration about Moscow.

He said Putin “killed many people unnecessarily by firing rockets and drones in Ukrainian cities for no reason”.

Russia continued its air raid on Ukraine and killed at least 12 people, even as the greatest prisoner exchange between the two countries on Sunday.

The Ukrainian military said on Sunday that 45 Russian rockets and 266 attack drones shot down overnight when Moscow had targeted its neighbors for a second night during the night.

The prisoner exchange was completed on Sunday, in which Ukraine and Russia released 303 prisoners.

According to a report by the Russia Ria news agency, the Russia Ria news agency cited the greatest prisoner exchange since a report by the country's Ria news agency, citing the state's Ministry of Defense.