Trump Says He’s Eyeing Russia Sanctions, Calls Putin ‘Crazy’

Rescue workers at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv on May 25.Photographer: Andrew Kravchenko/Bloomberg

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By Jennifer A Dlouhy

May 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM UTC

Updated on

May 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM UTC

President Donald Trump said he was “absolutely” considering new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine said Moscow launched its largest drone barrage of the war during a third night of strikes.

Trump’s comments, made to reporters in New Jersey on Sunday came as he grows visibly frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the state of talks meant to deliver a ceasefire in Ukraine. The US president has repeatedly threatened new sanctions in the past without following through.