Trump says Putin is 'playing with fire' as Russia makes gains in Ukraine

Ukraine claims Moscow is trying to carve out 'buffer zone' in north

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With his frustration increasing, U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured here on May 26, as Moscow has hit Ukraine with some of the three-year-old war's deadliest drone and missile attacks. © Reuters

WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Vladimir Putin was "playing with fire" by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Kyiv as Russian forces made gains in Ukraine's northeast.

With his frustration increasing, Trump has lashed out at the Russian president as Moscow has hit Ukraine with some of the three-year-old war's deadliest drone and missile attacks while not moving forward on ceasefire efforts.

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