Headline Roundup • April 23rd, 2025
Trump Criticizes Putin Over Ukraine Attacks, Urges 'STOP!'
Donald Trump,Foreign Policy,Russia,Threats To Democracy,Ukraine War,Vladimir Putin,Volodymyr Zelensky
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Donald Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s latest deadly strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Details: Trump posted on Truth Social, stating he was "not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV” and called for a peace deal.
For Context: Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted that the Russian strike killed nine people and injured over 80, and accused Russia of failing to maintain the ceasefire deal. White House officials have pushed Zelenskyy to accept a potential peace plan; Trump has also criticized Zelenskyy’s intentions of ending the conflict.
How the Media Covered It: ABC News (Lean Left bias) emphasized the destruction from the strike, including numerous photos of the aftermath. The report included quotes from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. Forbes (Center) framed Trump's criticism as “rare.” The New York Post (Lean Right) also called the criticism “rare” and reported on Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing uncertainty about whether a peace deal can be made.
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President Trump blasted Vladimir Putin on Thursday and urged the Russian president to “STOP!” after Moscow launched its deadliest attack on Ukraine in almost a year overnight.
“I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV,” Trump raged in a Truth Social post.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday issued rare criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, writing on social media he was “not happy” with Russia’s latest strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, while urging Putin to “STOP!” amid a U.S.-led effort to negotiate peace.
LONDON -- At least 12 people were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight Russian attack on several districts and residential areas in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday, prompting President Donald Trump to issue a directive to Russian President Vladimir Putin: "Vladimir, STOP!"
"I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing," Trump said on social media on Thursday. "Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!"
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