US President Donald Trump said Friday he is open to imposing large-scale on Russia, as Ukraine continue to suffer more attacks from Vladimir Putin’s forces.
Trump’s threat to impose sanction on Russia comes days after he paused aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
“Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large-scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED,” Trump said.
On Friday Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that talks with the U.S. on ending the three-year war will take place next week.
Ukraine came under a “massive missile and drone” attack, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko wrote on Facebook. At least 10 people, including a child, were wounded, authorities said.
“Russia is trying to hurt ordinary Ukrainians by striking energy and gas production facilities, without abandoning its goal of leaving us without light and heat, and causing the greatest harm to ordinary citizens,” Halushchenko wrote.
