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Trump accuses Putin of "needlessly killing a lot of people" after Russia's massive attacks in Ukraine.

Trump accuses Putin of "needlessly killing a lot of people" after Russia's massive attacks in Ukraine. Phil Robertson, the bearded patriarch of “Duck Dynasty," dies at 79. And travelers opt for the open road instead of the skies thanks to cheaper gas.

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President Donald Trump said Sunday has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of causing needless deaths with a massive assault on Ukrainian cities.

“I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him,” Trump wrote. “He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking about soldiers. Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever.”

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