**Kremlin Blames Trump’s Putin Comments on “Emotional Overload”**
In a surprising move, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has attributed US President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin to “emotional overload”. This comment comes after Trump’s social media post where he called Putin’s actions in Ukraine “absolutely crazy” and accused him of triggering the downfall of Russia.
**Trump’s Comments Follow Series of Attacks on Ukraine**
The US president’s comments were made in response to a series of heavy bombings by Russia on Ukrainian cities over three consecutive nights. These attacks have been met with international condemnation, with many countries calling for an immediate ceasefire.
**Peskov Grateful for Trump’s Involvement in Peace Negotiations**
When asked about Trump’s criticism of Russia’s actions, Peskov surprisingly thanked the US president for his involvement in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin spokesperson stated that they were “really grateful” to the Americans and President Trump personally for their assistance in organizing and launching this negotiation process.
**Trump Administration’s Efforts to Secure Peace Deal**
The Trump administration has been attempting to secure a peace deal in Ukraine for months, with direct negotiations in Istanbul failing to produce a ceasefire agreement. Putin once again rejected calls for a 30-day truce in a phone conversation with Trump on May 19. Instead, the Kremlin offered to present a “memorandum regarding a potential future peace treaty”, which they have yet to deliver.
**Foreign Minister Lavrov Says Russia Will Submit Settlement Terms**
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia would submit a document outlining its settlement terms after Ukraine and Russia concluded their prisoner exchange. This swap was completed on May 25, with Russia releasing 303 Ukrainian prisoners in exchange for 303 Russian POWs.
**Trump’s Previous Criticism of Putin and Refusal to Impose Sanctions**
This is not the first time Trump has criticized Putin publicly, but he has yet to impose actual penalties on Russia. Instead, the US president has focused on securing a peace deal in Ukraine through negotiations with Moscow.
**Russia Refuses to Accept Unconditional Ceasefire**
Despite international calls for an unconditional ceasefire, Russia has consistently refused to accept such a proposal, insisting that it will only impose a truce if Ukraine stops receiving all foreign military aid. Ukraine has been ready to declare a 30-day ceasefire since March, when the US first proposed a month-long truce.
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