Donald Trump has said Vladimir Putin was “doing what anybody would do” after Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine days after the US cut off vital intelligence and military aid to Kyiv.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday Trump said he finds it “easier” to work with Russia than Ukraine and that Putin “wants to end the war”.

“I’m finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine. And they don’t have the cards,” Trump said. “In terms of getting a final settlement, it may be easier dealing with Russia.”

Asked whether the Russian leader was taking advantage of the pause in US intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine, Trump replied: “I actually think he is doing what anybody else would do.”

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    2 days ago

    They’re being an apologist piece of shit, but it doesn’t justify ableism like that.

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        The concern isn’t about them, but clearly you don’t care.

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          No one has been diagnosed retarded in like 70 years boss the only people taking offense to the phase are white knights looking to save a damsel. That’s no damsel, I’m no dragon so what’s the argument.