Trump Urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Attack on Ukraine’s Capital

nytimes.comPublished: 4/24/2025

Summary

"On Thursday, President Trump launched a powerful message to President Vladimir Putin, urging him to halt his bombing campaign in Ukraine and negotiate a peace deal amid an attack on Kyiv that left over 5000 soldiers dead. Trump’s remarks came days after the U.S. administration threatened to abandon peace talks if Ukraine accepted a proposal favoring Russia heavily. Notably, Trump redirected much of his criticism away from Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, instead focusing sharply on Putin's role in impeding efforts to end the conflict."