Donald Trump warns his patience with Vladimir Putin is ‘running out fast’ after Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine and Poland
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again cautioned that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin is wearing thin. Speaking in a Fox News interview on Friday, September 12, Trump said his patience is “running out, and running out fast,” following a week of intense Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory that also spilled over into Poland.
“But it does take two to tango,” Trump explained, pointing to difficulties in peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. “When Putin was ready, Zelensky wasn’t. When Zelensky was ready, Putin wasn’t. Now Zelensky wants to, and Putin is a question mark. But we’re going to have to come down very, very strong.”
This is not the first time Trump has hinted at frustration with the Kremlin. Earlier this month, he expressed “disappointment” with Putin’s actions and announced a move toward a second phase of sanctions. He had previously given Moscow a deadline to agree to a ceasefire, warning of “severe” consequences if Russia did not comply.
Western allies have also voiced concerns. Finnish President Alexander Stubb noted earlier this year that Trump appeared to be losing patience with Putin’s stalling tactics during peace talks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed similar concerns, saying Trump was tightening deadlines after repeated diplomatic failures.
Tensions escalated further this week when about two dozen Russian drones entered deep into Polish territory for the first time since the conflict began. While Polish forces successfully intercepted them, one drone caused damage to a residential building and a car in Lublin Voivodeship.
Several European nations including Sweden, Finland, Spain, the Netherlands, Czechia, France, and Germany summoned Russian ambassadors to demand explanations.
Polish military officials, however, raised alarms about their country’s preparedness. Lieutenant General JarosÅ‚aw GromadziÅ„ski argued that Poland’s reliance on advanced F-35 jets to shoot down drones highlighted a lack of readiness for large-scale drone warfare, warning that Russia may be testing Poland’s defenses and reaction speed.
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