‘Administrative Insanity, Inexperience, Immaturity’: Russian Media Rips Into Trump Team

One Russian newspaper today accused the Trump administration of “administrative insanity, inexperience, immaturity… (of) bragging and arrogance…,” according to BBC Russian editor Steve Rosenberg, who adds that criticism of Trump is growing in the Russian press.

Russian state media have begun to criticize US President Donald Trump more sharply, despite previously portraying him as a more favorable partner than former President Joe Biden.

The newspaper Moskovsky Komsomolets accused Trump’s team of chaotic management, stating they are trying to do everything at once without setting clear priorities.

The article speaks of “administrative insanity,” as well as the  “administrative inexperience and administrative immaturity” of Trump’s top officials.

It also mentions the leak from a Signal chat where US military plans in Yemen were discussed among senior officials in the Trump administration – the article describes the leak as a display of overconfidence and a premature rush to announce “major breakthroughs” before any real steps are taken.

Still, the outlet concludes that Moscow has not given up on trying to influence 

Other pro-Kremlin outlets echo similar sentiment.

Komsomolskaya Pravda describes Trump’s stance as inconsistent, shifting from threats to a desire to make peace with Russia. Meanwhile, Nezavisimaya Gazeta stated that Trump is “losing patience.”

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This wave of media criticism may indicate rising tensions between Trump and the Kremlin amid renewed diplomatic efforts to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian media have fully transformed into tools of state propaganda under direct Kremlin control. Within the first weeks of the war, authorities shut down or blocked all independent media outlets in the country. Simultaneously, access to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube was restricted or completely banned.

This crackdown was reinforced by harsh legislation – particularly the so-called “fake news” law, under which any deviation from the official narrative of Russia’s Ministry of Defense can lead to heavy fines or imprisonment. Even the word “war” has been banned and officially replaced with the term “special military operation.”

All major media outlets still operating in Russia — including RIA Novosti, TASS, Channel One, Russia 24, Komsomolskaya Pravda, and Izvestia — broadcast only Kremlin-approved messaging.

Their coverage is dominated by narratives about “denazification,” “defending Donbas,” “fighting NATO,” and the alleged “Western threat.” Any criticism of the Russian military or state leadership is strictly off limits.