Trump Condemns Putin Amid Escalating Drone Attacks on Ukraine
President Trump criticizes Putin's actions in Ukraine and faces pressure for sanctions as attacks escalate.
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In response to Russia's largest drone attack on Ukraine, President Trump condemned Putin, stating he has gone 'crazy' and is 'needlessly killing a lot of people.' The attack involved 367 drones and missiles, resulting in at least 12 deaths. Trump warned that Putin's ambition for total conquest could lead to Russia's downfall. He also expressed frustration with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, suggesting his remarks about U.S. inaction complicate matters. Amid escalating conflict, Senator Chuck Grassley urged Trump to impose sanctions on Russia, emphasizing the need for decisive U.S. action as frustration grows among Ukrainian officials.
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"…The Ukrainian Air Force said the Russian attack was the largest aerial assault of the war, with Russia unleashing 355 drones and nine cruise missiles on dozens of Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kyiv."
NPR·1M·"…The escalation appeared to thwart hopes that Mr. Trump's peace efforts might lead to a breakthrough in the near term, as Putin looks determined to capture more Ukrainian territory and inflict more damage."
CBS News·1M·"…Travelers opted for the open road instead of the skies thanks to cheaper gas."
NBC News·1M·"…Near-nightly cross-border strikes have become a prominent feature of Russia's war on Ukraine, now more than three years old with little sign of an imminent ceasefire or peace deal."
ABC News·1M·"…Russia overnight launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine in the more than three-year war, a Ukrainian official said Monday."
Associated Press·1M·"…Trump expressed strong disapproval of Putin's actions, stating, "he's sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don't like it at all.""
BBC News·1M·"…Trump has tried to get both sides to agree to a ceasefire in the three-year-old war in Ukraine, and spoke for more than two hours with Putin earlier this month."
USA TODAY·1M·"…The president has increasingly voiced irritation at Putin and the inability to resolve the now three-year-old war."
Associated Press·1M·"…President Trump on Friday threatened new tariffs against Apple and recommended the European Union face a 50% tariff rate starting next month."
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The article does not specify the exact sanctions, but Senator Chuck Grassley is urging President Trump to take decisive action by imposing sanctions on Russia in response to the escalating drone attacks on Ukraine.
The recent attack was one of the largest to date, involving 367 drones and missiles and resulting in at least 12 deaths, indicating a significant escalation compared to previous attacks.
President Trump expressed frustration with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, suggesting that Zelenskyy's remarks about U.S. inaction have complicated matters.
The typical international response has involved calls for sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and support for Ukraine, with frustration growing over perceived insufficient action as attacks escalate. This is reflected in the article by Senator Grassley's urging for immediate U.S. sanctions.
President Trump warned that Putin's ambition for total conquest could lead to Russia's downfall, framing it as a risky and dangerous strategy that could backfire.
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