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Trump is considering sanctions on Russia, calls Putin 'crazy'

Trump is considering sanctions on Russia, calls Putin 'crazy'

President Donald Trump said he was considering new sanctions against Russia as Moscow's deadly campaign of missile and drone attacks on much of Ukraine extended into a third night.

Trump's comments, made to reporters in New Jersey, came as he appeared frustrated with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the state of talks aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in Ukraine.

The US president has repeatedly threatened new sanctions in the past without implementing them.

"I'm not happy with what Putin is doing," Trump said before the latest Moscow attack. "He's killing a lot of people and I don't know what the hell happened to Putin. I've known him for a long time - I've always gotten along well with him - but he's sending missiles into cities and killing people and I don't like that at all."

Trump in a post on Truth Social later Sunday said that Putin has "gotten completely crazy."

"I've always said he wants all of Ukraine, not just part of it, and maybe that's turning out to be true, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia!" Trump said after returning to Washington.

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