Trump attacks Putin’s claims over Ukraine, calling them ‘bulls***’

WorldPolitics
9 Jul 2025 • 5:28 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Donald Trump criticised Vladimir Putin's "bulls***" regarding the ongoing Russian war and Ukrainian peace talks.
  • Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump expressed his unhappiness with Putin, citing the thousands of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers dying.
  • Trump stated that Putin's pleasantries are ultimately "meaningless".
  • The US president is also "very strongly" considering backing a Senate bill that would impose harsh sanctions on Moscow over the conflict.
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