Trump Says He Will Sanction Russia After Largest Air Attack of the War
3 days ago
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- #Sanctions
- President Donald Trump expressed readiness to sanction Russia following a massive air attack on Ukraine.
- The attack, involving over 800 drones and multiple missiles, killed at least five people, including an infant, and injured 44.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for stronger sanctions and discussed boosting Ukraine's air defenses with French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Trump's envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, stated that Russia appears to be escalating the conflict rather than seeking a diplomatic solution.
- Despite Trump's efforts to arrange peace talks, Russia's foreign minister denied any such meetings were planned.
- The attack damaged Kyiv's government headquarters for the first time since the invasion began.
- Zelensky reported casualties in other Ukrainian cities, including Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, and Odessa.
- A meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris discussed security guarantees, with European leaders accusing Russia of stalling peace negotiations.