Kremlin ponders potential emotional exhaustion following Trump's query on Putin's sanity
The Kremlin on Monday responded to President Donald Trump's characterization of Russian President Vladimir Putin as "crazy" by suggesting that the American leader may be experiencing "emotional overload." While acknowledging Trump's contribution to initiating negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov asserted that these discussions were taking place amid an emotionally charged atmosphere.
Peskov remarked that Putin is "doing what must be done for Russia's security," in the context of Trump's weekend remarks, in which he termed Putin's recent large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine as "absolutely crazy." It was the most significant Russian air raid on Ukraine since the war began in 2022, with 300 Russian drones and missiles hitting cities and villages overnight Saturday, resulting in at least 12 civilian casualties in Kyiv alone.
Despite Trump's criticism, Peskov pointed out that, in a prior conversation, Trump had described his relationship with Putin as "good" and had mentioned that discussions between Ukraine and Russia were underway. The Kremlin's response appears to be designed to manage tensions while also acknowledging the growing frustration in the US with the recent intensification of hostilities in Ukraine.
- In the midst of escalating tensions between the United States and Russia over Putin's recent large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, Peskov defended Putin's actions as necessary for Russia's security, referencing a previous conversation between Putin and Trump where the latter described their relationship as "good."
- As the political landscape continues to change, the capital news and general-news outlets are closely watching the dynamics between the Kremlin and the White House, particularly in light of Peskov's assertion that the discussions between Ukraine and Russia are taking place amid an emotionally charged atmosphere.
