Trump’s Frustration with Putin Signals Shift—but Not a Final Break
So here's the latest—Donald Trump, in an exclusive conversation with the BBC, made it clear he's disappointed in Vladimir Putin—but he's not done with him. Those are his words. And that phrasing matters, because it shows a very Trump-like combination of frustration and lingering interest, not necessarily a clean break from the Russian president.
Trump's comments came during a 20-minute phone call from the Oval Office. It was part of a reflective moment, marking one year since the attempt on his life at a campaign rally. When asked how that event changed him, Trump said he doesn't dwell on it. He brushes it off, but you can sense it's still a part of him.
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Back to Putin. Trump revealed that he believed a peace deal with Russia was close— four times . But each time, he says, the Russian leader crushed his hopes. As Trump put it, one minute they’re having a “great conversation,” and the next, Putin’s dropping bombs on Kyiv. That inconsistency has clearly struck a nerve.
And this time, Trump is doing more than just talking. He’s pledging weapons to Ukraine and threatening Russia with severe tariffs unless there’s a ceasefire within 50 days. Is that a hard deadline? With Trump, it’s always flexible. But the signal is clear: he wants Putin to stop, and he’s willing to act—economically and militarily—if that doesn’t happen.
Still, when it comes to Putin, Trump is walking a tightrope. On one hand, he's publicly criticizing the Russian president. On the other, he isn’t ready to completely burn that bridge. That’s classic Trump—leaving the door open just enough for future negotiation or, perhaps, a political twist.
He even went as far as to say that his disappointment doesn’t mean he’s out of moves. There’s still a game being played here. And in Trump’s mind, that means keeping leverage, not giving it away. Whether that leverage works on someone like Putin is another story entirely.
So yes, this is a notable shift. Trump is clearly more agitated with Russia than he’s ever been in office. But let’s not mistake that for a permanent stance. As history has shown, Trump’s positions can shift—sometimes dramatically—depending on the audience, the moment, and the opportunity.
For now, though, this tougher tone sends a message: the US under Trump won’t just sit back if Russia continues to escalate. But whether it leads to real change or is just another chapter in the ongoing Trump-Putin saga? We’ll have to wait and see.
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