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Trump Tries to Rewrite History on Being 'Fooled' by Putin
RUSSIA, JUL 14 – Trump announced plans for secondary tariffs on countries trading with Russia if a ceasefire is not reached in 50 days and approved NATO-funded U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
- On Monday in Washington, President Donald Trump announced measures, approved military aid to Ukraine, and said `He didn't fool me.`
- In recent months, President Donald Trump shifted from trusting to blaming Vladimir Putin, citing `he was 'very, very unhappy'` and claiming Putin `deceived four predecessors` five months ago.
- Amid renewed assaults, he recounted deceptive calls, noting Putin fooled him three or four times by promising deals then pulling the rug out, impacting Ukraine's civilians.
- 'Secondary sanctions,' Howard Lutnick clarified he meant, after Trump threatened 100% duties under a bipartisan sanctions bill.
- Trump’s continued criticism of Putin signals a potential shift toward more assertive Ukraine support, indicating a changing U.S. stance amid ongoing conflicts.
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Criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and aid to Ukraine shows that US President Donald Trump perceives that Russia has fooled him, security expert Rainer Saks said in "Rainbow Morning".
Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN It remains to be seen how lasting and severe President Donald Trump’s about-face against Vladimir Putin will be. Trump has criticized the Russian leader in unprecedented terms in recent days and has signaled that he will send key weapons to Ukraine. But he has also given Putin substantially more time—50 days—before imposing truly tough economic sanctions. To the extent that this about-face is genuine, it comes with a…
Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN It remains to be seen how lasting and severe President Donald Trump’s about-face against Vladimir Putin will be. Trump has criticized the Russian leader in unprecedented terms in recent days and has signaled that he will send key weapons to Ukraine. But he has also given Putin substantially more time—50 days—before imposing truly tough economic sanctions. To the extent that this about-face is genuine, it comes with a…
Trump tries to rewrite history on being ‘fooled’ by Putin
It remains to be seen just how lasting and severe President Donald Trump’s turn against Vladimir Putin will be. Trump has criticized the Russian president in unprecedented terms in recent days and signaled he’ll send vital weapons to Ukraine. But he’s also given Putin plenty more time – 50 days – before really dropping the hammer with economic punishment.
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