Donald Trump warned that Putin is the 'real winner' after 'call for nuclear strike'

Exclusive: Donald Trump warned that Putin is the 'real winner' after 'call for nuclear strike'Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, on the condition that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz restarts, but one expert warns that Russia comes out on topPutin the 'real winner' in Middle East conflict expert claims (Image: Getty)ByEmma MackenzieFeatures Writer10:27, 8 Apr 2026A two-week ceasefire has been agreed after Donald Trump's chilling annihilation threat to Iran, but experts warn Vladimir Putin will be lapping it up as his own victory. When the US President posted on Truth Social threatening that America can destroy Iran in "one night" and that a "whole civilisation will die" unless his demands are met, the world looked on in shock. The Pope condemned the statement strongly, as did the UN Secretary General - with leaders across the globe on tenterhooks. Pakistan has been mediating peace talks, and a two-week ceasefire was announced at the eleventh hour. Contingent on shipping restarting in the Strait of Hormuz - which Iran had managed to keep shut down during the conflict with the US and Israel, sending shockwaves across the financial markets - it has been agreed that no further military action will be take by the US or Iran in this time. Israel has said the ceasefire does not cover Lebanon, something the Prime Minister of Pakistan previously said was included. Putin 'will unleash nuclear strike' as Russian oligarch issues one-month warning Everything we know about Iran and US ceasefire as Trump declares 'total victory' Despite the moment of calm seeming to approach in the conflict, the ripple effects of Trump's doomsday threats against Iran linger. And a security specialist has warned that Putin is the main figure benefiting from the turmoil that has spilled over in the wider region of the Middle East. Professor Anthony Glees, a leading international relations expert from the University of Bu...