Trump Tells Putin to Stop After Russian Strikes on Kyiv

Trump said on Truth Social that he is ‘not happy’ with massive Russian air strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on April 24.

Ukrainian rescuers operate at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine early on April 24, 2025. STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt strikes on Ukraine after Kyiv was pounded with missiles and drone attacks on April 24.

Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social: “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!”