Washington DC [US], September 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump voiced frustration with Moscow following Russia’s largest-ever aerial assault on Ukraine, while his administration signalled that tougher sanctions aimed at “collapsing” the Russian economy could be imminent, Al Jazeera reported.
Speaking on Sunday (local time) after Russia launched its biggest missile and drone attack yet on Ukraine, Trump said he was not happy with “the whole situation.”
“It’s such a horrible waste of humanity. I am not thrilled with what’s happening there, I will tell you,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. “I think it’s going to get settled.”
His remarks came just hours after he suggested he was prepared to escalate sanctions against Moscow. Asked at the White House whether he was ready to move to the “second phase” of sanctions, Trump replied, “Yeah, I am,” without elaborating.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday welcomed stronger steps to deter Russia, calling for sanctions not only against Moscow but also against countries that continue to trade with it. In a post on X, he wrote:
“It is important that today we saw a broad response from our partners to this strike. Clearly, Russia is trying to inflict pain on Ukraine with even more brazen attacks. This is a clear sign that Putin is testing the world—whether they will accept or tolerate this. That is why statements by state leaders and institutions must be backed by strong actions—sanctions against Russia and individuals connected with Russia, tough tariffs, and other restrictions on trade with Russia. Their losses must be felt. That is what is truly convincing.”
He further stressed that Russian President Vladimir Putin “does not want negotiations.” Zelenskyy added, “Equally important—our long-range capabilities. Putin is clearly hiding from talks, so Russia’s fuel shortages and other economic troubles are the logical response to its refusal to agree to a ceasefire or a meeting at the leaders’ level.”
According to CNN, Russia deployed more than 800 drones in its massive assault, striking a Kyiv government building for the first time. At least two people, including an infant, were killed in drone strikes on residential buildings, while the Ukrainian capital remained under air-raid sirens for 11 hours during the barrage. (ANI)
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