Trump Says He’s ‘Very Unhappy’ With Putin Call, Hints at New Sanctions
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Trump Says He’s ‘Very Unhappy’ With Putin Call, Hints at New Sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was “very unhappy” about his telephone call with Vladimir Putin. Trump also hinted that he may finally be ready to toughen sanctions against Russia. He and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a “very strategic call” on Friday.
“It’s a very tough situation. I told you I was very unhappy with my call with President Putin. He wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it’s no good,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Trump also hinted that he may finally be ready to toughen sanctions against Russia, having held off for the past six months while he tried to persuade Putin to end the war.
“We talk about sanctions a lot,” Trump said. “He understands that it may be coming.”
Trump added that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, had a “very strategic call” on Friday, as concerns mounted in Kyiv over U.S. military aid deliveries.
Zelensky said earlier that the two leaders had agreed to work to “strengthen” Ukraine’s air defenses, following Russia’s largest drone and missile barrage of the invasion so far.
Trump said he had also discussed sending Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine in a separate call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday, although he had not yet agreed to do so.
Merz “feels they have to be protected,” Trump said.
Donald Trump ‘very unhappy’ with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine, hints at sanctions
US President Donald Trump says he is ‘very unhappy’ about his telephone call with Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine. Trump also hinted he may finally be ready to toughen sanctions against Russia, having held off for the past six months while he tried to persuade Putin to end the war.
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US President Donald Trump has suggested he is reconsidering Russia sanctions after tense talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Photo / Getty Images
US President Donald Trump says he is “very unhappy” about his telephone call with Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine, saying the Russian leader just wanted to “keep killing people”.
“It’s a very tough situation. I told you I was very unhappy with my call with President Putin. He wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it’s no good,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday.
Trump also hinted he may finally be ready to toughen sanctions against Russia, having held off for the past six months while he tried to persuade Putin to end the war.
“We talk about sanctions a lot,” Trump said. “He understands that it may be coming.”
Trump added that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, had a “very strategic call” on Friday, as concerns mounted in Kyiv over US military aid deliveries.
Trump criticizes Putin over Ukraine, hints at new sanctions
Trump said he was “very unhappy” with a phone call he had with Putin on Thursday. The remarks came just hours after Russia launched its largest drone and missile strike on Kyiv since the war began. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Trump discussed joint arms production and enhanced air defense cooperation.
Trump said he was “very unhappy” with a phone call he had with Putin on Thursday, noting: “I don’t think he’s looking to stop [the war], and that’s too bad,” News.Az reports, citing Kyiv Post.
Trump, who has been under scrutiny for easing pressure on Russia since returning to office in January, appeared to signal a shift: “We talk about sanctions a lot. He understands that it may be coming.”
The remarks came just hours after Russia launched its largest drone and missile strike on Kyiv since the war began.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Trump held a “very strategic call” Friday, discussing joint arms production and enhanced air defense cooperation, particularly around drones. Zelensky also mentioned talks on mutual procurement, possibly tied to Germany’s plan to acquire U.S. systems for Ukraine.
Trump confirmed he also spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about sending Patriot missile systems, but did not commit to any final decision.
The White House said further announcements on sanctions or defense support may come in the days ahead.
News.Az