Moscow/Washington, July 5 -- US President Donald Trump admitted that the Russian leadership has been able to cope with Western sanctions, adding that in the wake of the recent Russian attack, President Vladmir Putin knows that additional sanctions are coming.
"He (Russian President Vladimir Putin) has been able to handle sanctions," Trump told reporters on board Air Force One.
Trump said the topic of restrictions against Russia was raised in a recent conversation with Putin at length.
"We talk about sanctions a lot, yeah. I would say he's not thrilled with it... he understands that it may be coming, and, you know, he's a professional," he said.
The statement comes amidst Russia's overnight launch of drones and missiles on Ukrain...