President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he was "strongly considering" imposing sanctions on Russia. (Truth Social)
In the overnight attack, Russia reportedly fired 67 missiles and 194 drones in an overnight attack that hit Ukraine’s energy and gas infrastructure, Reuters reported, citing Ukraine’s air force. According to reports, at least 10 people were injured in Russia’s attack, including a child.
A view shows a site of an apartment building hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy)
Friday’s attack seemed to be in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirming that his team would participate in peace talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia next week. While Zelenskyy himself will not be at the meeting, his team will sit with their American counterparts to discuss ending the war.
In his announcement of Ukraine’s participation in the talks, Zelenskyy said his country is "most interested in peace." The issue of peace caused friction between Trump and Zelenskyy, after the president said his Ukrainian counterpart was "not ready for peace" following their Oval Office spat.
Vice President JD Vance, right, speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, as President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/ Mystyslav Chernov)
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"He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace," Trump wrote on Truth Social last week after the heated meeting.
However, things seemed to have smoothed over between the two leaders, with Trump reading a letter from Zelenskyy during his address to a joint session of Congress. Trump said he appreciated Zelenskyy’s letter and that he wants to see the "savage conflict" end.
Fox News Channel's Jacqui Heinrich contributed to this report.
Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
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