When Donald Trump calls Vladimir Putin “absolutely CRAZY!”, it’s tempting to dismiss it as another headline-grabbing outburst. But this time, he’s right and far too late.
The Kremlin’s barbaric escalation, with more than 1,000 drone and missile strikes over three days, lays bare Russia’s utter contempt for diplomacy, peace talks and the lives of innocent civilians.
Putin is winning the mind games
This isn’t just about Ukraine’s suffering. It’s a geopolitical stress test – one the West keeps failing. The response from Moscow? Deflection and derision. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov brushed off Trump’s comments as “emotional overload”, while Putin’s military torched apartment blocks and targeted Kyiv with the largest drone barrage since the war began.
‘Calculated chaos’
Let’s be clear: this isn’t madness in the abstract. It’s calculated chaos. Russia is pushing the limits, banking on Western fatigue, political division and distraction. It sees silence as weakness and negotiation as a delay tactic. As Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy put it, “Putin shows just how much he despises the world.”
So what’s the plan – more hand-wringing? Another round of statements “strongly condemning” the attacks? That’s not enough. The time for soft pressure and half-measures is over. Russia’s access to global financial systems must be frozen. Its oil trade must be throttled. The West must stop mistaking restraint for wisdom.
Time to call Putin’s bluff – and some
Trump, paradoxically, may have jolted the international community into action. His remarks – far from his usual ambiguous praise – mark a turning point. But outrage must translate into urgency. Europe must close ranks. The US must lead. Sanctions must deepen. Arms must flow.
Putin is daring the world to stop him. Calling him crazy isn’t enough. The West needs to prove he’s wrong to think it won’t fight back. Otherwise, the next target might not be Kyiv – but credibility itself.
