Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:08am on 25 Jan 2025,Saturday International
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed the Ukraine crisis could have been avoided had Donald Trump been US president in 2022. Putin praised Trump as "smart" and "pragmatic," echoing his claim of a "stolen" 2020 election. Trump threatened severe sanctions on Russia, calling the conflict "ridiculous." Kyiv criticized attempts to sideline Ukraine in talks, with officials urging Putin to "come back to reality." Meanwhile, Russian strikes killed 3 in Kyiv, and Ukraine launched drone attacks on 12 Russian regions, including Moscow. Both nations remain locked in escalating hostilities, with no signs of resolution.
