But in recent weeks, the relationship has begun to show signs of strain.

The White House faces the question of whether its appeasement of Russia has failed to achieve the ceasefire it promised and instead emboldened the Kremlin on the battlefield.

Trump called Putin 'crazy' over the weekend and said May 27 he's 'playing with fire' as he continues to bombard Ukraine during peace negotiations.

Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone "absolutely CRAZY!"

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

President Donald Trump has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that he has a "week and a half to two weeks" to prove he is serious about ending the war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump goes on an angry rant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, users on X reacts to the missive.

President Donald Trump put Russian President Vladimir Putin on notice, and issued some harsh words to China and their ongoing trade negotiations during his 19th week in office.