Trump blasts Putin

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, stressing that he is considering additional sanctions on Moscow, Anadolu reports.

"I'm not happy with Putin," Trump told reporters at a Cabinet meeting.

He confirmed that the US will send additional weapons to Ukraine.

"Putin is not treating human beings right. He's killing too many people, so we're sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine. I've approved that," he said.

The move to send more weapons follows separate conversations Trump had last week with Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Afterward, Trump described his discussion with Putin as disappointing, saying there was “no progress” toward a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Last week, US media reported that the Pentagon had suspended some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine due to concerns over low US stockpiles. However, both Trump and the Defense Department confirmed on Monday that the US will send more weapons to Ukraine.