A new book alleges that President Donald Trump told donors he threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with bombing Moscow if Russia invaded Ukraine.

Trump was reportedly recorded saying these words at a fundraising event during his 2024 presidential campaign.

Russian media have been reacting to Trump's growing criticism of Putin, the most recent being on Tuesday when he accused the Russian leader of peddling "bulls***" over his intentions in Ukraine, after rejecting U.S. ceasefire proposals.

Chancellor Merz has said Germany is ready to buy Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. Kyiv's allies are meeting in Rome as Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least 2 people. DW has the latest. Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 2,

While operating in Eastern Europe, a British intelligence officer reportedly received a list of nine locations from a Russian agent.

You can reach Shane by emailing s.croucher@newsweek.com The U.S. president was recorded speaking at a private fundraiser in 2024 about his conversations with Putin and Xi. "With Putin I said, 'If you go into Ukraine,

Leaked audio tapes revealed that Donald Trump said he told Putin he would 'bomb the s**t out of Moscow', and he's said much more than that

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it was not sure of the veracity of a CNN article that reported U.S. President Donald Trump had once threatened to bomb Moscow to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine.

Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has sharpened his rhetoric criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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