Former U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt military attacks on Kyiv following a wave of missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital.
“Vladimir, STOP!” Trump wrote in a social media post on Thursday. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing.”
The Kremlin has not yet issued a response to the statement.
Trump’s comment came a day after he weighed in on peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine, referencing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s continued stance on Crimea. Trump stated that Ukraine’s position could impact ongoing peace negotiations and reiterated his view that Crimea had been lost years ago.
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