Putin Hits Back At Trump's New Criticisms Of Russia With A Classic Playground Insult

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68dfa009140000cccb5c6d37.jpeg?cache=zXREhzvMVf&ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. " data-caption="Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. " data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="via Associated Press" />Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. </div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><a href="news/vladimir-putin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vladimir Putin</a> seems to have resorted to childish tactics to hit back at <a href="news/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donald Trump</a> after the <a href="news/us-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">US</a> president turned on <a href="news/russia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russia</a> last week.</p><p>Until recently, Trump tried repeatedly to force Moscow to end its war in <a href="news/ukraine" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine</a> through flattery, even offering up a peace deal on Putin’s terms – and suggesting Ukraine should give up its sovereign land.</p><p>But, after months of failed attempts at negotiations, Trump blasted Russia and unexpectedly claimed Ukraine could