Overview

• On Sunday, President Donald Trump told reporters he was disappointed by Vladimir Putin’s decision to “send rockets into cities” in Ukraine and said the Russian leader “has gone absolutely crazy.”
• His remarks marked a stark contrast with his longstanding view of Putin as a potential partner and friend.
• Over the weekend, Russian airstrikes in Kyiv killed at least a dozen civilians and highlighted the intensifying humanitarian toll of the conflict.
• Fox News Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume said he could not reconcile Trump’s critique with Putin’s consistent record as a brutal autocrat.
• Observers are now debating whether Trump’s shift in tone will lead to new sanctions or advance his efforts to broker a Ukraine peace deal.