Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office on Friday (7 March) after threatening Moscow with tariffs and sanctions. The US President says he is “strongly considering” widespread sanctions and tariffs on Russia until Moscow and Kyiv agree a peace deal after Russia launched more than 200 missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine in one of its largest attacks this year.

President Trump speaks from Oval Office about tariffs, Russia and Ukraine The president commented on a range of issues, from tariffs to threatening Russia with sanctions until a ceasefire is reached with Ukraine.

The US is "doing very well with Russia", and "it may be easier dealing with" Moscow than Kyiv, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday. Hours earlier, Trump had said he was "strongly considering" large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire with Ukraine was reached.