Ankara: US President Donald Trump lashed out at The New York Times on Saturday for what he described as unfair criticism of his efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, calling it the "greatest deal ever made."

According to Anadolu Agency, Trump took to Truth Social to accuse the newspaper-and specifically its reporter Peter Baker-of bias. "No matter what deal I make with respect to Russia/Ukraine, no matter how good it is, even if it's the greatest deal ever made, The Failing New York Times will speak BADLY of it," Trump wrote.

He criticized Baker as "very biased and untalented," referencing what he called an "absolutely fawning, yet terribly written" biography Baker authored on former President Barack Obama. Trump questioned why Baker did not criticize Obama for Russia's annexation of Crimea, labeling it the "Obama Crimea Giveaway."

Trump further attributed the ongoing conflict to his 2020 opponent, stating, "This is Sleepy Joe Biden's War, not mine. I'm just trying to clean up the mess that was left to me by Obama and Biden, and what a mess it is."

In his remarks, Trump also addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin, condemning recent attacks on civilians and expressing skepticism about the peace talks. "It makes me think that maybe he doesn't want to stop the war, he's just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, through 'Banking' or 'Secondary Sanctions?' Too many people are dying!!!" said Trump.