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A new book alleges that President Donald Trump told donors he threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with bombing Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine.
"With Putin, I said, 'If you go into Ukraine, I'm going to bomb the s--t out of Moscow,'" Trump can be heard saying on the recording. "He said 'No way,' and I said, 'Way.' And then he goes,
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Donald Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine by threatening to “bomb the sh*t out of Moscow” in retaliation,
An audio recording from 2024 run by CNN in which Trump said he had threatened Putin with bombing Moscow if he entered Ukraine, plus the U.S. leader's latest criticism, could mean a tougher stance by Washington toward Moscow is on the cards.
Trump said at a Cabinet meeting that he was "not happy" with Putin, who he forcefully criticized for a second day in a row.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine early Thursday for the second time in two days.
You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] The U.S. president was recorded speaking at a private fundraiser in 2024 about his conversations with Putin and Xi. "With Putin I said, 'If you go into Ukraine,
On Ukraine, Vladimir Putin wants more than Donald Trump has been prepared to offer, writes BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.
After days of expressing displeasure with his latest phone call with Putin, Trump went even further at a Cabinet meeting.