Grassley Urges Trump to Take Action After New Russian Attacks Against Ukraine

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has called on President Donald Trump to “at least” impose tougher sanctions on Moscow in response to what he said was a wave of weekend attacks against Ukrainian civilians by Russia, whose military targeted Ukrainian cities with a large drone and missile barrage, defying Trump’s repeated calls for a cease-fire. “I’ve had enuf of Putin killing innocent ppl,” Grassley posted on May 26, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Pres Trump Take action AT LEAST SANCTIONS.” The Iowa senator’s call came a day after Trump condemned a series of deadly overnight Russian drone and missile strikes against Ukraine—believed to be Moscow’s largest aerial attack since the war began in February 2022—and said he is “absolutely” considering ramping up sanctions against Russia....