Russia Dismisses Trump’s Putin Criticism as ‘Emotional’ Reaction

The Kremlin Monday brushed aside President Donald Trump’s criticism of Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as an “emotional reaction” and defended the deadly campaign of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine.

“The beginning of the negotiation process, for which the American side made great efforts, is a very important achievement, and we are truly grateful to the Americans, to President Trump,” Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, according to the state-run Tass news service.