Putin shrugs off Trump ultimatum as Russians kill 7 in savage drone blitz on Ukraine
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched 64 drones overnight, killing 7 people
Seven people were killed in Russian attacks across multiple regions in Ukraine over the past day, as Vladimir Putin refuses to kowtow to US demands to reach a ceasefire deal to end the three-year war.
Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched 64 drones overnight and 36 of them were shot down in the country’s north and east.
The attacks come ahead of a September 2 deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Putin to reach a truce or be hit with “severe tariffs.” Trump announced the deadline on Monday and also agreed to send more weapons to Ukraine.
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Trump said the US would impose 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, natural gas and other products.
But Kremlin sources who spoke to Reuters said Putin remains unshaken by Trump’s threats and believes the country’s economy can withstand any economic hardship.
"Putin thinks no one has seriously engaged with him on the details of peace in Ukraine - including the Americans - so he will continue until he gets what he wants," one of the sources told the outlet.
Sources added that while the Russian President “values the relationship with Trump” he would not be pressured to end the war, saying “the interests of Russia come above all else.”
Earlier this month, Trump said he was “not happy” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and blamed him for “killing a lot of people” in Ukraine.
Last week, Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine, the largest barrage of war, which began in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Kremlin was “making a point” with the attack, which appeared to be aimed at destroying Ukraine’s supply of Western weapons.
Trump on Monday said European allies would buy “billions and billions” of dollars of American military equipment to be transferred to Ukraine. It includes Patriot air defense systems.
NATO Chief Mark Rutte said Germany, Finland, Canada, Norway, Sweden, the UK and Denmark would be among the buyers to supply Ukraine.
