- Trump warned Putin is “playing with fire” after Russia launched major new attacks on Ukraine.
- He claimed that without his past actions, Russia would’ve already faced “really bad” consequences.
- The comment came via Truth Social as tensions rise from one of the worst strikes since 2022.
President Donald Trump didn’t hold back on Tuesday, firing off a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin in the wake of one of the most intense waves of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine since the war began back in 2022.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He’s playing with fire!”
The comment came just hours after global headlines detailed Russia’s latest assault, which reportedly hit multiple Ukrainian cities and infrastructure targets, escalating tensions even further.
Trump’s post, typical of his unfiltered tone, suggests he sees his past actions—or restraint—as having prevented things from getting much worse for Moscow. But with Putin ramping up strikes, Trump’s message reads more like a line in the sand than a reflection on diplomacy.
The White House hasn’t issued an official response yet, but the statement’s timing and tone are likely to spark further debate over how the U.S. should respond to the latest escalation in Ukraine.
