'Haven't liked it at all': Trump slams Russia, Putin on Ukraine; repeats 'seven wars' claim

US President Donald Trump reiterated his dissatisfaction with Russia’s actions and the leadership of President Vladimir Putin amid escalating conflict with Ukraine.

“I'm very dissatisfied with what Russia's doing and what President Putin is doing. I haven't liked it at all...I have solved seven wars,” he said.

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Trump had said earlier this week that with the backing of the European Union and Nato, Ukraine could potentially reclaim all of its territory. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump described Russia’s war effort as “aimless” and called the country a “paper tiger.”

He highlighted the severe economic pressures on Moscow and major Russian cities, noting the hardships faced by ordinary Russians: “the fact that it’s almost impossible for them to get gasoline through the long lines that are being formed,” along with other challenges affecting Russia’s war economy, which is dedicating most of its resources to the fight in Ukraine.

Trump commented on the US role in the conflict as well, saying that America will continue providing weapons to Nato “for Nato to do what they want with them.” He added, “Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act.”

Trump also mentioned on Thursday an upcoming visit by Pakistani leaders, noting, “in fact, we have a great leader coming, the prime minister of Pakistan and the field marshal. Field marshal is a very great guy and so is the prime minister, both, and they're coming, and they may be in this room right now. I don't know, because we're late...”