Russia

Trump thought Putin was ‘his true friend.’ Analysis details what happened next.

In some late May posts on his Truth Social platform, U.S. President Donald Trump was more openly critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin than he had been the past.Disappointed that Russian forces continue to attack Ukraine, Trump posted, “What Vladimir Putin doesn’t realize is that if it weren’t for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He’s playing with fire!”In a Truth Social post on May 25, Trump wrote, “I’ve always had a good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely…