‘Absolutely Useless’: Russia mocks Trump’s sanctions threat; US pressures Europe for 'follow up'

Russia has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s warning of new sanctions over the Ukraine war, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov calling them ‘absolutely useless’ and having ‘no effect whatsoever.’ The comments come after Moscow launched its largest aerial attack yet, striking a Ukrainian government building for the first time. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged stronger sanctions, while US officials, including Scott Bessent, stressed coordinated pressure with European partners.