The Kremlin Monday defended its recent large-scale airstrikes on Ukraine, dismissing US President Donald Trump’s criticism as an “emotional reaction.”

Presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking the necessary steps to ensure the country’s security.

“President Putin makes the decisions that are necessary to ensure the security of his country,” Peskov told reporters during his daily press briefing.

He was responding to comments made by Trump, who said Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” following the latest Russian aerial assault on Kyiv. Peskov said such remarks were driven by heightened emotions.

“This is a very important moment, closely tied to the emotional toll on everyone and the emotional reactions that follow,” he said.

Trump posted his criticism on Monday on Truth Social, shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration over what he described as “silence” from Washington.

Trump said Putin was “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. I’ve always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe that’s proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia.”

Peskov, meanwhile, acknowledged US efforts to facilitate talks between Moscow and Kyiv, calling the launch of negotiations “an important achievement” made possible in part by the White House.

“We are grateful to the Americans and to President Trump for their contribution to the organization and launch of the negotiating process,” he said.

He also accused Ukraine of threatening foreign leaders who traveled to Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9.

“Such attempts are continuing. We are forced to take measures, and President Putin is doing what he must to ensure Russia’s security,” Peskov stressed.

Trump, who did not support the European Union’s latest sanctions on Russia, also told reporters at Andrews Air Force Base that he is considering US sanctions over Russia’s continued aggression.