Trump threatens new sanctions on Russia
Federalist Wire: ... In a sharp rebuke, President Donald Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for unleashing a barrage of over 300 drones and missiles on Ukraine, marking some of the most intense assaults since the conflict’s onset. The attacks, which came just days after Trump’s assurances that peace negotiations would begin “immediately,” have cast a shadow over fragile diplomatic efforts, including a prisoner exchange between the two nations. The violence erupted as a carefully negotiated prisoner swap was in progress, with both sides agreeing to release approximately 1,000 detained combatants and civilians over three days. Despite this, Russia’s relentless strikes continued, with the final exchange scheduled for late Sunday. The timing of the attacks has raised questions about the Kremlin’s commitment to de-escalation. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump expressed deep frustration with the surge in hostilities. “I’m not happy,” he said. “I’ve known [Putin] a l...
