Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

riversedge

(76,919 posts)

2. Putin is testing the West and slapping Trump's cheek. ....

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 06:23 AM

Jul 4

I do think it is significant that Putin attacked right after phone call from Trump!!

Putin is testing the West and slapping Trump’s cheek.
The outcome of reactions may change the course.

Link to tweet

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Batshit_Bruin_CA Layzeebeaver Bayard IthinkThereforeIAM susanr516 ancianita

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Russia launches record number of drones at Ukraine after latest Trump-Putin phone call J [View all] riversedge Jul 4 OP

Why record numbers now? Seems like desperation. It's not as if Russia's economy is doing well Bernardo de La Paz Jul 4 #1

Putin is testing the West and slapping Trump's cheek. .... riversedge Jul 4 #2

Poland calls for urgent air defense deliveries to Ukraine after Russians bomb the Polish consulate. riversedge Jul 4 #3

"Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine on "day 1" - today is day 164 of the second Trump presidency" riversedge Jul 4 #4

I hope and pray that NATO members will help Ukraine's rescue & recovery, and that NATO's intelligence & weaponry ancianita Jul 4 #5

Post removed Post removed Jul 4 #8

Bookmarking. rzemanfl Jul 4 #12

Make no mistake: Pooty and the G.O.P. felon, Krasnov, are in league with dark forces BoRaGard Jul 4 #6

If only Ukraine had allies like North Korea and Iran FredGarvin Jul 4 #7

Iran bombs Ukraine? Bayard Jul 4 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Jul 4 #21

Hey bro, you gonna retaliate if I launch record number of drones at Ukraine? hunter Jul 4 #9

Truth. Trump is trying to start WWIII. h2ebits Jul 4 #10

Ukraine does not deserve abandonment by the US. Putin is enabled and encouraged by that. Evolve Dammit Jul 4 #11

I wish I was 50 years younger. I would saddle up and go to Ukraine to fight beside people flashman13 Jul 4 #13

I place blame where it belongs, on Trump voters. If you voted for Trump or any republican, blood is on your hands ffr Jul 4 #14

Trump is aiding the enemy. Kid Berwyn Jul 4 #15

After every call kkmarie Jul 4 #16

Crumb The 1st probably gave Putin moniss Jul 4 #17

tRUMP is a stupid fat POS wolfie001 Jul 4 #18

trump greenlighted it for buddy Vladdie. mpcamb Jul 4 #19

That's for sure. oasis Jul 4 #26

Putin & drumphf; Murderous Scum! Slava Ukraini! electric_blue68 Jul 4 #22

This is a disgrace to the United States of America blue-wave Jul 4 #23

National Democratic Alliance Robertmiller1220 Jul 4 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jul 4 #25

Accomplice to murder, the piece of shit is, he will kill us next Eliot Rosewater Jul 4 #27

Trump was probably giving Putin intel to help him out. OverBurn Jul 4 #28