Kremlin Describes Trump as Being “Emotional” Over the War in Ukraine

Following an unprecedented barrage of 367 drones and missiles on Ukraine, which resulted in at least 13 civilian deaths, US President Donald Trump accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “needlessly killing a lot of people” and declared that Putin had “gone absolutely crazy.”

But the Kremlin, not willing to be talked down, dismissed Trump’s remarks as merely part of “emotional overload of everyone involved.”

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov defended Russia’s intensified attacks as a response to Ukrainian strikes on “social infrastructure.” The Russian Defence Ministry claimed to have intercepted 20 Ukrainian drones.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky countered that Russia’s strikes lacked “military sense” and were a “political choice” to prolong the war.

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled a change in arms policy, stating that range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine “no longer” existed. This has increased speculation about Germany potentially providing Taurus cruise missiles with a 500 km range, a transfer previously refused by the former government.

Merz explained that Ukraine could now defend itself by attacking military positions within Russia, something it had largely avoided until recently. Zelensky is scheduled to visit Berlin on Wednesday, with potential discussions on finalizing the missile deal.

Meanwhile, Trump also criticized Zelensky’s rhetoric, stating that “everything out of his mouth causes problems” and demanding it stop. Despite his strong criticism, Trump claimed a recent two-hour call with Putin regarding a US-led ceasefire proposal was “very well,” expressing optimism for immediate negotiations to end the war.

Kyiv has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal. However, Russia has only committed to drafting a memorandum on a “possible future peace,” which Ukraine and its allies view as a delaying tactic.

Direct talks between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators resumed in Istanbul on May 16th, marking the first such meeting since 2022, but progress has been limited beyond a significant prisoner exchange. Russia currently occupies approximately 20% of Ukraine’s territory, including Crimea.

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