US President Donald Trump on Wednesday took goal on the “very unfair media” over its protection of his upcoming assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, forward of ongoing talks over a possible Ukraine ceasefire.Posting on his Reality Social platform, Trump singled out former Nationwide Safety Advisor John Bolton, calling him a “fired loser” and “actually dumb,” and accused networks of misrepresenting the summit. “Very unfair media is at work on my assembly with Putin. Continually quoting fired losers and actually dumb individuals like John Bolton, who simply stated that, although the assembly is on American soil, ‘Putin has already received,’” Trump posted on Reality Social.“What’s that every one about? We’re successful on EVERYTHING. The Faux Information is working time beyond regulation (No tax on time beyond regulation!),” Trump additional wrote. “If I received Moscow and Leningrad free, as a part of the cope with Russia, the Faux Information would say that I made a foul deal! However now they’ve been caught.”
He added, “Take a look at the entire actual information that’s popping out about their CORRUPTION. They’re sick and dishonest individuals who in all probability hate our Nation. But it surely doesn’t matter as a result of we’re successful on every part!!! MAGA.”Former US Nationwide Safety Advisor John Bolton has criticised Trump’s strategy, together with tariffs on India for Russian oil purchases, warning they might push India nearer to Moscow and Beijing. Bolton additionally labelled the Alaska summit a “nice victory for Putin,” feedback that Trump highlighted in his Reality Social put up.Trump’s remarks come forward of scheduled calls with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday. The president has portrayed the Alaska assembly as an opportunity to “really feel out” Putin, even hinting {that a} ceasefire deal may contain “land swapping” – a proposal firmly rejected by Zelenskyy.Talking in Berlin on Tuesday, Zelenskyy clarified that Ukraine won’t make territorial concessions, emphasizing that any resolution on its lands is topic solely to the Ukrainian Structure.The US president is ready to talk with Zelenskyy and European leaders on Wednesday earlier than assembly Putin. Analysts say the summit will check Trump’s strategy to the Russia-Ukraine battle, with considerations {that a} rushed deal may undermine Kyiv’s place.Zelenskyy additionally famous that current proposals seem to mirror Putin’s preferences fairly than US mediation, saying Ukraine is perhaps requested to withdraw from Donbas. “This isn’t a proposal from Trump or Witkoff,” he informed reporters.Trump, in the meantime, painted the summit as a possibility to “really feel out” the Russian president whereas persevering with to problem media narratives concerning the assembly.