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Dominik Hasek lashes out at "traitor" Donald Trump for criticizing Ukrainian president amid Russian missile attack

Modified Apr 25, 2025 11:19 GMT

Former NHL goalie Dominik Hasek has criticized Donald Trump for his comments on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid Russia's missile strike on Ukraine.

Russia launched a missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, resulting in the death of 12 people and injuries to more than 80, according to the BBC.

Earlier this week, Trump said Zelenskyy's comments pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia were hampering peace talks.

“Nobody is asking Mr. Zelenskyy to recognize Crimea as Russian Territory but, if he wants Crimea, why didn’t they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?” he wrote on social media.

Hasek, meanwhile, accused Trump of refusing to condemn Russia over the attack and of not holding Vladimir Putin accountable.

"Tonight, Russia killed at least 9 people and injured 63 in Ukraine again," Hasek wrote in his tweet. "And at the same time, the Am. president @realDonaldTrump is unable to condemn these terrible crimes. He is unable to do everything to ensure that the greatest criminal of our time, Putin, is tried for his terrible crimes."

Hasek also said Trump had failed to support Ukraine’s fight to protect its land and instead criticised Zelenskyy.

"He (Trump) is unable to negotiate the high thousands of billions of Euros that Russia must pay Ukraine for all the terrible things it has done to Ukraine and its people," Hasek said.

"Instead, Trump is criticizing the Ukrainian leader and the leader of the democratic world @ZelenskyyUa, who is defending his country and does not want to give parts of it, such as Crimea, to criminals. The American president is a traitor to the democratic world."

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Dominik Hasek has been a vocal critic of Russia’s actions. He previously called for Russian athletes to be banned from international sports events and criticized NHL star Alexander Ovechkin for not speaking out against Putin.

Dominik Hasek previously claimed that Dmitry Medvedev had threatened him

On Monday, Dominik Hasek claimed that former Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev had threatened him. Hasek sent letters to the IOC and IIHF to report the alleged incident.

"Today I sent 2 official letters... I inform them that former Russian President Medvedev threatened to kill me." Hasek wrote in his tweet.

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Medvedev’s aide Oleg Osipov mocked Hasek, suggesting that he has "Russophobia" and should see a doctor. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala defended Hasek and called the threat serious.

"Dmitry Medvedev's threats against Dominik Hašek are absolutely unacceptable... they cannot be ignored," Fiala said.

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