Four people died in the attacks and the government building in Kiev was also damaged.
US President Donald Trump said he was ready to approach new sanctions against Moscow on Sunday. He said after Russia has carried out the most extensive air attack on Ukraine. Informed AFP, writes TASR.
“Yes, I am,” Trump replied to journalists in front of the White House to the question of whether he was ready to impose further sanctions on Russia. He did not provide details for more details.
Russian drone attack
Russia attacked more than 800 drones in Ukraine on Sunday night, the highest number since the beginning of its invasion in February 2022, the Ukrainian air forces said. Most of them shot down, but 54 drones and nine missiles hit 33 sites. Four people died in the attacks and the government building in Kiev was also damaged. European leaders strongly condemned the air raids and EU officials promised to strengthen anti -Russian sanctions.
US Finance Minister Scott Bessent said on Sunday before Trump’s statement said that Trump’s government is ready to increase pressure on Russia, but Europe must also work with it. According to him, another economic pressure could encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace negotiations with Ukraine.
A possible collapse of the Russian economy
“If the US and (the European Union) manage to introduce further sanctions, secondary duties to countries that buy Russian oil, the Russian economy will completely collapse and this will bring President Putin to the negotiating table,” Bessent said on NBC television. He also informed that Trump and his Vice President JD Vance led a “very productive call” with the President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Leyen on Friday.
Trump, who claimed that he was able to quickly end the war in Ukraine in January, threatened measures against Russia and countries to buying Russian oil. However, he did not approach the sanctions during the efforts and so far only the so -called. Secondary sanctions against India.
