Trump warns Putin: 'Playing with fire' amid Ukraine attacks
"He’s playing with fire!" wrote U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. These comments are the latest in a series of unfavorable remarks from Trump towards the Russian leader.
What do you need to know?
- Donald Trump published a post on Truth Social warning Vladimir Putin that he is "playing with fire."
- Trump's comments followed Russia's massive attacks on Ukraine.
- Trump emphasizes that without his actions, Russia could face "really bad" consequences.
Why is Trump warning Putin?
Donald Trump, the U.S. President, expressed his concern over Vladimir Putin's actions. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote: "He’s playing with fire!"
This is not the first time recently that Trump has criticized the Russian leader. His comments were made in the context of escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine.
What are the consequences of Russia's actions?
In recent days, Russia conducted massive attacks on Ukraine, using nearly 300 drones and nine missiles.
In his post, Trump emphasized that "What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD."
What's next for U.S.-Russia relations?
Trump's comments come at a time when tensions between the U.S. and Russia are high.
On Sunday, after Russia's attack on Ukraine, Trump wrote that the Russian leader is "absolutely crazy."
