'He's killing a lot of people,' US president says, criticizing Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is “not happy” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and is considering new sanctions on Russia over its continuous missile strikes on Ukrainian cities
“I don't know what the hell happened to Putin. He's killing a lot of people,” Trump told reporters in New Jersey before returning to Washington, DC, describing his surprise and disapproval over Russia's latest bombardments, including attacks on the capital Kyiv and other urban centers.
At least 12 people were killed early Sunday in Ukraine following large-scale Russian drone attacks on the war-torn country for the second night in a row as Moscow and Kyiv continued to trade accusations over airstrikes.
Trump, who noted his long history with the Russian leader, said: “We're in the middle of talking, and he's shooting rockets into Kyiv and other cities. I don't like it at all.”
Asked whether he would consider imposing sanctions, he responded: “Absolutely,” reiterating several times his frustration with Putin's actions.
“He's killing a lot of people. I'm not happy about that,” he stressed.
Last week during a phone call with European leaders, Trump said Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine as he believes he is winning, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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