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Trump Calls Putin Obstacle to Ukraine Peace Efforts

1/11/2026

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Trump Critiques Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump views Vladimir Putin as an obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
Recent actions, including seizing a Russian oil tanker and backing sanctions, signal a shift.
Trump expressed frustration, saying, "I'm not thrilled with Putin, he's killing too many people."
British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy met with Vice President JD Vance to discuss Ukraine guarantees.
Russia condemned these plans and warned of consequences for presence in Ukraine.

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Trump Dismisses Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s suggestion that the United States could capture Vladimir Putin.
Trump expressed frustration over the ongoing war.
He said he could end the war quickly if re-elected.
Trump claimed 31,000 Russian soldiers had died in the past month.
He criticized the Biden administration for sending $350 billion to Ukraine, claiming profits from arms sales to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies.

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Trump Critiques Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump views Vladimir Putin as an obstacle to peace in Ukraine.
Recent actions, including seizing a Russian oil tanker and backing sanctions, signal a shift.
Trump expressed frustration, saying, "I'm not thrilled with Putin, he's killing too many people."
British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy met with Vice President JD Vance to discuss Ukraine guarantees.
Russia condemned these plans and warned of consequences for presence in Ukraine.

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