Former US President Donald Trump stated his readiness to impose a second phase of sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Speaking to the media outside the White House, Trump indicated that additional measures were being considered. However, specific details regarding the timing or nature of these potential sanctions were not provided. Trump’s announcement followed Russia’s largest-ever air assault on Kyiv, which targeted key government buildings. The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down numerous missiles and drones, but attacks still impacted government and residential areas. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine appealed for international support to halt what he described as ‘Kremlin criminals’.
