Trump could impose new sanctions against Russia after Kyiv attack, White House says

Hassett reminded the interviewer that foreign policy is not part of his responsibilities. He is in charge of ensuring that sanctions against other countries are effectively implemented, as was the case with India.

At the same time, Hassett suggested that, given the "very disappointing" news from Ukraine, further discussions of sanctions against Russia at the White House cannot be ruled out.

"Last night's news is very disappointing, and I'm sure that there's going to be a lot of talk today and tomorrow about the level of sanctions and the timing of sanctions... It's up to the president (Donald Trump -ed.) in the end. But yes, it's a very disappointing set of affairs," he said.

Notably, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also confirmed that Washington has long been ready to increase economic pressure on Russia. However, support from European allies is required for this.

In addition, on September 5, the Associated Press reported that a team of European officials will meet with US representatives this Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions.

Russia's massive strike on Ukraine

On the night of September 7, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukrainian cities, deploying a record 810 drones and 13 missiles. Kyiv, Kremenchuk, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih were targeted.

In Kyiv, residential buildings and the Cabinet of Ministers were damaged. A fire broke out over 1,000 square meters. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a nine-story building was hit, killing a woman and a small child, and injuring more than 20 people.

Across Ukraine, four people were killed and 44 were injured in the attacks. For more details on the aftermath, read RBC-Ukraine's report.