15-04-2025

Trump Blames Ukraine for War Amidst Russian Attacks

Date: 15-04-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | foxnews.com: 1 | news.sky.com: 1
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Summary

Former US President Donald Trump blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Joe Biden, after a massive Russian attack killed dozens in Ukraine, prompting criticism from Poland's foreign minister who said Putin was mocking Trump's peace efforts.

Key Points

  • Donald Trump blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the Ukraine war, citing Ukraine's smaller size compared to Russia
  • A massive Russian missile strike on Sumy killed 35 people, including two children, and injured over 100
  • Poland's foreign minister criticized Putin for mocking Trump's peace efforts with continued civilian strikes

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Trump blames Zelensky for starting war day after massive Russian attackBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

Donald Trump blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Joe Biden, after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine. Trump said Zelensky shared the blame for "millions of people dead" in the conflict, questioning his competence and suggesting he should have known Ukraine couldn't win a war against Russia. Zelensky had previously urged Trump to visit Ukraine before negotiating with Putin, to see the devastation caused by the war.

Putin 'mocking' Trump peace efforts in Ukraine with mass civilian strikes, Poland says | Fox News

Poland's foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to wage war in Ukraine, saying Russia is "mocking" US President Donald Trump's peace efforts after a deadly strike in Sumy killed 34 civilians, including two children; Sikorski urged Trump to take steps to counter Putin's actions, which came despite Ukraine's agreement to a ceasefire over a month prior.

Donald Trump blames Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting Ukraine war - a day after dozens killed in Russian missile strikes | World News | Sky News

Donald Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting the war with Russia, suggesting that Ukraine is "20 times" smaller than Russia and shouldn't have initiated the conflict. Trump made the comments a day after a Russian missile strike on the city of Sumy killed 35 people, including two children. Trump also blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin and his predecessor Joe Biden for the war, saying "millions of people are dead because of three people." Zelenskyy has called for a global response to the Sumy attack, which injured over 100 people.