Headline Roundup • May 26th, 2025
Trump Says Putin ‘Gone Absolutely CRAZY’ As Russia and Ukraine Bomb Each Other
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” and accused Russia of “needlessly” killing civilians and soldiers late Sunday night.
Key Quotes: Trump wrote, “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers.” He added, “I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!”
More Details: Trump also wrote, “[Ukrainian] President Zelenskyy is doing his Country no favors” and blamed the war in Ukraine on Zelenskyy, Putin, and former President Biden. Early on Monday, Trump told reporters he is weighing additional sanctions against Russia. The Kremlin said it was “really grateful to the Americans and to President Trump” for trying to advance peace negotiations and that “this is a very crucial moment, which is associated… with emotional reactions.”
For Context: Russia has launched missiles and hundreds of drones at Ukraine overnight Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, killing at least twelve. The attacks ostensibly came in response to the 800 drone attacks Ukraine had launched at Russia in the previous days. Between Friday and Sunday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 1,000 prisoners each.
How The Media Covered It: The story was widely covered across the spectrum by Monday morning. Russian state media RT (Lean Right bias) prominently highlighted Ukraine’s attacks against Russia and that a helicopter carrying President Putin was almost hit. Western media, including Reuters (Center) and The Guardian (Left), did not mention Ukraine’s strikes, though Reuters mentioned them in a May 24 report on Russia’s Friday attacks.
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