Trump has held off on such penalties for months, believing he could have fruitful dealings with Putin to end the war and considering sanctions in general to be overused and often ineffective.

Commenting on the latest massive attacks against Ukraine, United States President Donald Trump said that Washington is definitely considering sanctions against Russia, Bloomberg reports. Speaking to reporters in New Jersey,

Pressure is mounting in the US on President Donald Trump over his reluctance to impose new sanctions against Russia. Source: Reuters Details: Some Republicans in Congress and White House advisers are insisting on immediate pressure on Moscow over its continued war against Ukraine.