A Rawstory article header snapshot, the main photo is Trump and Putin shaking hands. 'Russian asset': Trump scorched over 'disgusting' comments blaming Ukraine for war Matthew Chapman February 18, 2025 9:05PM ET 'Russian asset': Trump scorched over 'disgusting' comments blaming Ukraine for war Critics blasted President Donald Trump after he followed up a proposed Ukrainian "peace plan" — that essentially gives Russia one-sided concessions for nothing — with a speech from his private residence in Palm Beach in which he scolded Ukraine for starting the conflict. “You’ve been there for three years. You should’ve ended it in three years. You should have never started it," said Trump. This massive reversal of U.S. policy to back Ukraine against the Russian invasion, justified with propaganda talking points pushed by the Kremlin, triggered immediate outrage from policymakers and national security experts alike. "Fact: Russia invaded Ukraine, twice, in 2014 and 2022. President Trump is echoing a Russian talking point here," wrote CNN's Jim Sciutto on X.
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