‘I'm not happy...’: Trump reacts to Russia’s latest aerial attack on Ukraine

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned Russia’s largest-ever aerial assault on Ukraine, which killed four people and set government offices in Kyiv ablaze.

“I’m not happy. I’m not happy about the whole situation,” Trump told reporters when asked about the attack. “I am not thrilled with what’s happening there.”

Trump said his administration is prepared to escalate punitive measures against Moscow. Asked whether he was ready to move to the second phase of sanctions and directly target Russian President Vladimir Putin, he replied: “Yes, I am.”

Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for sanctions against Russia.

In a series of posts on X, Zelenskyy said that the statements by state leaders and institutions must be backed by strong actions such as "sanctions against Russia and individuals connected with Russia", which he suggested through tariffs and trade restrictions with Russia.

He said, "It is important that today we saw a broad response from our partners to this strike. Clearly, Russia is trying to inflict pain on Ukraine with even more brazen attacks. This is a clear sign that Putin is testing the world - whether they will accept or tolerate this."

"That is why statements by state leaders and institutions must be backed by strong actions - sanctions against Russia and individuals connected with Russia, tough tariffs and other restrictions on trade with Russia. Their losses must be felt. That is what is truly convincing."

"Equally important - our long-range capabilities. Putin does not want negotiations; he is clearly hiding from them, so Russia's fuel shortages and other economic troubles are the logical response to its refusal to agree to a ceasefire or a meeting at the leaders' level."