Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 29, 2024, 10:16 AM
Vladimir Putin News: Russian President Vladimir Putin recently expressed concern over the safety of the newly elected US President Donald Trump. Putin said that Trump has faced many difficulties on the way to becoming president, but it is still necessary to ensure his safety. Putin's remarks came during a press conference in Kazakhstan, where he had gone to attend a defense conference.Deadly attacks on TrumpPutin claimed that many wrong methods were resorted to to stop Trump, including two deadly attacks. The first incident took place in Pennsylvania in July, where Trump was slightly injured. The second incident took place in September at a golf course in Florida, where an attempt was made to kill him but the attack failed.Criticism of attack on familyPutin also expressed displeasure over the negative things spread about Trump's family. He said that dragging the family into personal enmity is not acceptable in Russia. Putin's statement highlights the difference in the socio-political values of America and Russia.Ukraine war and Trump's strategyPutin also discussed Trump's role in the Ukraine war. He said that the Biden administration's provision of long-range weapon systems to Ukraine is increasing difficulties for Trump. However, he described Trump as a "smart politician" and hoped that he would find a way to end the war.Trump had claimed several times during the election campaign that he could end the Ukraine war in 24 hours, but his strategy is not yet clear. Putin indicated that Russia is ready to negotiate with Trump.Russia's missile threat and impact on UkrainePutin threatened more missile attacks against Ukraine. He said the move was taken in response to Ukraine's attacks on Russia with long-range missiles. Recently, Russia used the 'Oreshnik' missile for the first time on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.On Thursday, Russia carried out more than 200 missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. These attacks severely damaged Ukraine's energy infrastructure. According to Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushenko, power supply is down in most of the country, and about 1 million people are forced to live without electricity in zero degree temperatures.Energy crisis and humanitarian crisisRussia's repeated attacks on energy infrastructure have led to power cuts and rolling blackouts in Ukraine. This situation has been continuously deteriorating since February 2022. Ukraine has faced an attack on energy infrastructure for the 11th time this year, causing great difficulties to the people.ConclusionPutin's rhetoric underlines the changing landscape of US-Russia relations and the Ukraine war. His sympathy for Trump and criticism of the Biden administration clearly reflects how Russia sees its relationship with the US in the times to come. At the same time, the energy crisis and human suffering in Ukraine point to the dire effects of this war.