Ali Harb
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From left, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, crypto tsar David Sachs and adviser Bo Hines applaud Trump on March 7 [Pool via AP Photo]
United States President Donald Trump has warned Russia on social media that it could face “large scale” sanctions and tariffs for its attacks on Ukraine.
But in an in-person appearance, Trump struck a more conciliatory tone, framing Russia’s overnight aerial attacks on Ukraine’s power and energy infrastructure as normal: “Anybody in that position would be doing that right now.”
Critics have blamed the US’s decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine for limiting its ability to shield against the attack, which wounded at least 10 people.
The US has also “temporarily suspended” Ukraine’s ability to use government-purchased commercial satellite imagery, further weakening its defences.
Trump, meanwhile, accused Ukraine of being “more difficult” to work with than Russia, which initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The Republican leader hosted a cryptocurrency summit at the White House, touting his policy of industry deregulation.
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