20:48
07 Sep 2025
Trump says he’s ready to "punish" Putin and escalate sanctions against Russia
Photo: The White House
US President Donald Trump announced he is ready to move to the "second stage" of sanctions against Russia.
He said this during a conversation with journalists, Reuters reports, Rubryka cites.
When asked whether the White House is prepared to impose sanctions on the Kremlin and punish Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for massive strikes on Ukraine, Trump responded affirmatively: "I am ready."
This statement came against the backdrop of Russia's large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities.
On the night of September 7, Russia carried out one of its most massive assaults, launching more than 800 drones. The attacks targeted Kyiv, Kremenchuk, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih. In Kyiv, residential buildings and the Cabinet of Ministers building were damaged. Four people were killed.
