Trump-Putin Tensions Flare: State Department Weighs In, Negotiations Loom

Tensions escalate between the US and Russia following Trump's scathing remarks about Putin. The US State Department reposted Trump's Truth Social post criticizing Putin for playing with fire and escalating attacks on Ukrainian territory. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, responded with a tweet stating that he only knows of one "really bad" thing that could happen to Russia: World War III. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, vowed a mirrored response to any further Russian attacks. The potential for future negotiations, possibly hosted by the Vatican, is being discussed. This highlights the complex and volatile situation, with potential for further escalation or de-escalation depending on the actions of the key players.