**US President Trump Under Fire for Soft Stance on Russia Amid Devastating Missile Attack**
The United States has once again failed to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine, sparking outrage and frustration among Ukrainian officials and citizens. The latest missile attack on Kyiv, which killed 12 people and injured nearly 80 others, has left many questioning Washington’s ability to broker a fair peace deal.
US President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to express his disapproval of the Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv. Not necessary, and very bad timing.” However, he stopped short of directly condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin. Instead, Trump urged Putin to “get the peace deal done,” without making any mention of Russia’s responsibility for the attacks.
The response from US Vice President JD Vance was even more lackluster, as he reshared a post from Trump denouncing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and accusing him of being the main impediment to peace in Ukraine. This move has been met with shock and outrage by many, including Ukrainian lawmakers.
**Survivors of Missile Attack Speak Out**
The survivors of the missile attack on Kyiv have spoken out about their frustration with the US administration’s soft stance on Russia. Polina Levytska, a 30-year-old linguist who survived the attack with her mother and two cats, said “Yes, I think so” when asked if she believed the Trump administration was provoking such attacks by taking a soft stance towards Russia.
Another survivor, Inna Sovsun, a Ukrainian lawmaker from the Holos political party, expressed her outrage saying “It is almost impossible to believe that the beacon of democracy would behave in such a way.”
**Frustration Mounts over US-Brokered Peace Process**
The US-backed peace process has been marred by frustration and criticism. Kyiv has done everything asked of it since the process began in earnest, but still faces devastating strikes from Russia and pressure from Washington to accept demands that are unacceptable for Ukraine.
On March 11, Kyiv signed off on a US-proposed full 30-day truce, and has taken steps toward signing a minerals deal with Washington after Trump cut off military and intelligence sharing following a rebuke of Zelensky in the Oval Office. However, Russia has refused to agree to a full ceasefire and ramped up attacks on Ukrainian civilians.
**US Pushes Peace Deal that Rewards Russia’s War of Aggression**
The Trump administration is now pushing a peace deal that rewards Russia’s war of aggression and strips Ukraine of territory with no security guarantees that could prevent Moscow from launching another war in the future. This move has been met with outrage and frustration among Ukrainian officials and citizens.
Maria Rumiantseva, a 40-year-old resident of one of the buildings damaged in the attack, said “Putin won’t leave us alone. We’ll give him a bit of something now, give him some more, get a respite, and Putin will attack us again. He’s a sick man. Who are we going to negotiate with? There’s no point in negotiating.”
**Kremlin Demands Ukraine Recognition of Russian Claims**
The attack on Kyiv came just hours after the Kremlin repeated its demands for Ukraine’s full recognition of Russia’s claims over four Ukrainian oblasts it partially occupies, and Crimea that Moscow occupies in full. The Kremlin also demanded neutral status for Ukraine and an end to all Western military support.
In conclusion, the US administration’s soft stance on Russia amid a devastating missile attack has sparked outrage and frustration among Ukrainian officials and citizens. The push for a peace deal that rewards Russia’s war of aggression has left many questioning Washington’s ability to broker a fair peace deal.
