Trump threatens Russia, says worse outcomes avoided under him
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US President Donald Trump warned Russia that without his leadership, it would have faced "really bad things," as Russia targets Ukraine in retaliation to previous attacks.
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President Donald Trump speaks during the 157th National Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va (AP)
US President Donald Trump threatened Russia on Tuesday, stating that if it weren't for him, Moscow would have faced "lots of really bad things," as he issued a threat.
"What [Russian President] Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, noting that Russia is "playing with fire."
The US president expressed disapproval of Russia's recent actions in Ukraine while mentioning that new sanctions against Moscow are under consideration.
Earlier in the day, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia would guarantee its security irrespective of Trump's remarks and regardless of the status of the Ukraine peace process.
Last week, Putin and Trump engaged in a lengthy two-hour phone call during which, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, they addressed the current state of US-Russian relations and expressed mutual interest in improving bilateral ties, with the aide noting that Trump views Russia as a key partner for the United States.
Trump weighs allowing Ukraine to strike deep in Russia
Reports indicate that US President Donald Trump is considering lifting the remaining limits on Ukraine's ability to use American-provided weapons for attacks inside Russian territory, a potential shift that would bring Washington in line with recent steps taken by major European allies.
The Kyiv Post reports that US officials have confirmed the matter is now under active consideration, with a definitive ruling anticipated after upcoming discussions in Washington, DC, between US Secretary Marco Rubio and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, scheduled to take place later this week.
The German chancellor stated May 26 that Western allies had eliminated all restrictions on Ukraine's use of supplied long-range weapons, granting Kiev unrestricted capability to strike Russian military targets.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that Western allies have removed all range limitations for Ukraine's use of supplied long-range weapons against Russian military targets, clarifying that this policy change applies not just to German-provided arms but to all weapon systems delivered by allied nations.
