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Kremlin Dismisses Trump’s Putin Criticism as “Emotional Overload”

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Kremlin Dismisses Trump’s Putin Criticism as “Emotional Overload”
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov smiles during a meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace, March 13, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. (Source: Getty Images)

The Kremlin dismissed US President Donald Trump’s recent criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin over strikes on Ukraine as a product of "emotional overload."

Responding to a journalist’s question about Trump’s post on Truth Social, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the start of the negotiation process—an effort in which the US had played a major role—was a significant achievement.

“We are truly grateful to the Americans and to President Trump personally,” he said. “At the same time, this is a highly sensitive moment marked by emotional strain for everyone involved, which leads to emotional reactions.”

Peskov added that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “continues to make the decisions necessary to ensure the security of our country.”

Commenting on recent strikes against Kyiv, Peskov claimed they were retaliation for Ukrainian attacks. “We see how the Ukrainians are striking our civilian and social infrastructure. These are response strikes—targeted at military sites and objectives,” he said.

On May 26, Donald Trump published a post criticizing Vladimir Putin following deadly mass attacks on Ukraine.

“He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever. I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!” Trump wrote.

In the early hours of May 25, Ukraine was hit by one of the most intense air attacks of the war, as Russian forces launched 367 drones and missiles across several regions, killing 13 people and injuring more than 60, including children.

A day earlier, on May 24, Russia had fired 14 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and roughly 250 drones over Ukrainian territory.

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