President Donald Trump late Sunday night unleashed a blistering attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him �crazy� and accusing him of �needlessly killing a lot of people� amid Russia�s intensifying assault on Ukraine.

The post, published on Trump�s Truth Social platform, marked a stark shift in tone from the former president, who has previously avoided directly blaming Putin for the war. Trump went so far as to warn that Putin�s actions would lead to the �downfall of Russia� � a dramatic departure from his usual posture of cautious criticism paired with repeated calls for peace.

Within hours, the Kremlin responded, downplaying the remarks and portraying Trump�s outburst as a product of high emotions.

�This is a very crucial moment… associated with emotional overload,� said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who added that Russia was �grateful� to Trump for helping launch the ongoing U.S.-brokered peace negotiations.

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