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Trump Hardens Stance on Putin, Shares Critical Article

Published December 31, 2025, 22:02
Trump Hardens Stance on Putin, Shares Critical Article

President Donald Trump appeared to harden his stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin by sharing an opinion article from the New York Post accusing Moscow of undermining peace efforts in Ukraine. The article, titled “Putin’s aggressive rhetoric shows Russia is the obstacle to peace,” argues that Putin’s claims of Ukrainian attacks on his residences are false and that Russia is not an honest mediator. It calls for increased sanctions and strengthened military aid to Ukraine, asserting that Russia opposes Trump’s agenda globally. Trump had previously expressed optimism about a peace deal following his meeting with Zelenskyy, but a phone call with Putin seemed to dampen those expectations. Ukraine has denied Russia’s allegations, while Trump expressed anger over the alleged incident.