"Driving the news: Trump reacted in almost identical terms Sunday when Russia launched the largest aerial attack of the war on Ukrainian cities, and on Monday when Israel bombed Qatar, a U.S. ally. "I'm not happy with the whole situation," Trump said of the Russian strikes, claiming once again that he's prepared to impose sanctions. "I'm not thrilled about the whole situation," Trump said of Israel's stunning attack, which he didn't learn about until missiles were in the air, according to U.S. officials."
"The latest: Trump was again "not happy" after19 Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace on Wednesday. NATO allies described that as a dangerous, intentional provocation, but Trump said it "could have been a mistake" when asked about it on Thursday. He sounded almost like a curious bystander in his only public comment on the incident in the first 24 hours, posting: "What's with Russia violating Poland's airspace with drones? Here we go!""
"Flashback: One month ago,Trump declared that Putin would face severe consequences if he didn't agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or take major steps toward peace when they met in Alaska. His advisers were adamant in private that, this time, he was deadly serious. Instead, Trump declared the summit a success without any cogent explanation as to what was achieved."
Trump privately acknowledged misjudging Putin's desire for peace while rejecting claims of being manipulated by Netanyahu. He expressed consistent frustration about being unable to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. He reacted similarly to a major Russian aerial attack and to Israel's bombing of Qatar, saying he was "not happy" and reiterating readiness to impose sanctions. He privately told Netanyahu not to repeat the strike but stopped short of public condemnation. He downplayed a drone incursion into Poland as possibly a mistake. A prior warning to Putin about consequences preceded a summit Trump labeled a success without clear outcomes.
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