Former U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an impromptu interview with journalists and on his Truth Social platform on Sunday.

“I don’t know what’s happening with Putin. We always got along, but now he’s sending rockets to cities and killing people. I don’t like it. Not at all,” Trump said before departing from Morristown to Washington on Air Force One. Later, on social media, he added: “Putin has completely lost it!”

Trump's comments came after massive drone and missile attacks between Russia and Ukraine, which, according to Ukrainian officials, resulted in at least 12 deaths, including three children, and dozens of injuries. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that it had destroyed 110 Ukrainian drones, including 13 over the Moscow region.

Trump did not limit his criticism to Putin. He stated that President Zelenskyy was “doing his country a disservice” with his statements.” He was responding to criticism from Ukraine, which accused the United States of inaction in the face of the latest Russian attacks.

“Everything he says just brings more problems. I don’t like it, and he should stop,” Trump added. At the same time, he denied any personal responsibility for the conflict: “This is Zelenskyy’s war, Putin’s war, and Biden’s war – not mine.”

Trump also suggested the possibility of further sanctions against Russia due to the ongoing attacks, although he did not specify any concrete measures.

Neither the Kremlin nor the office of the Ukrainian president has yet responded to Trump's remarks. The situation on the front lines remains tense, and Russian forces are reportedly advancing in eastern Ukraine.

Trump is attempting to portray himself as a potential peacemaker, but his statements have provoked criticism from both sides of the conflict. The developments indicate that tensions not only persist but are also escalating further, and that the political positions of world powers are diverging more than ever.

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