Land in itself is no longer as valuable as it used to be. Why are Trump and Putin still obsessed with obtaining more if it?

President Donald Trump is making clear he is losing patience with Vladimir Putin, leveling some of his sharpest criticism at the Russian leader as Moscow pounds Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles for a third straight night.

Donald Trump grows angrier as Vladimir Putin exposes his impotence - ANALYSIS: Analysis: Russia’s latest deadly offensive also did clear damage to Donald Trump’s ego, writes John Bowden

Trump said he and Putin discussed Ukraine's large-scale drone operation that targeted Russian military airfields on Sunday and "various other attacks."

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The president has gone to extraordinary lengths to encourage his Russian counterpart to end the war in Ukraine. None of it is working.

On June 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly posted and deleted a Truth Social post about a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Numerous claims said the post appeared to show Trump revealing he spoke to Putin about Ukraine's recent drone attacks on Russian aircraft.

Donald Trump's recent threat to cut government contracts with Elon Musk led to a $150 billion drop in Tesla's market value. The fallout sparked a wave of humorous reactions on social media, highlighting the dramatic shift in their relationship.