Trump says Putin may not want to ‘stop the war’ in Ukraine

Trump’s questioning of Putin’s intentions and suggesting sanctions based on recent missile attacks reflects a False Cause fallacy, linking Putin’s tactical military decisions directly to a personal negotiation dynamic with him without sufficient evidence. His use of tragic civilian deaths to bolster his warning taps into an Appeal to Emotion. However, the rhetoric is more measured compared to previous statements, focusing primarily on policy discussion and diplomatic meetings rather than heavy emotional language or personal attacks.