Trump ‘Disappointed’ in Russian President Vladimir Putin

US President Donald Trump concluded a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom with strong remarks on global conflicts, NATO, and domestic controversies.

Standing beside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had disappointed him.

“I thought it would be easiest because of my relationship with President Putin, but he’s let me down. He’s really let me down,” Trump said during the joint press conference.

Starmer reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to Ukraine, stating, “We’ve discussed today how we can build our defences, further support Ukraine, and decisively increase the pressure on Putin to get him to agree to a peace deal that will last.”

On Gaza, Trump again referred to Hamas’s October 7 attack as “one of the worst days in the history of humanity,” while saying the US is “working very hard on Israel and Gaza.”

Trump pointed out differences with Starmer on the UK’s pledge to recognise a Palestinian state but commended the UK leader for condemning Hamas.

Trump also lauded NATO’s increased defence spending and revealed the US is seeking to regain control of Bagram air base in Afghanistan.