Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:45pm on 31 Mar 2025,Monday International
The Kremlin downplayed tensions with the US on Monday, stating that "work is ongoing" despite Donald Trump's criticism of Vladimir Putin. Trump said he was "very angry" over Putin's suggestion that a UN-backed interim government could replace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The US president also threatened secondary tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow fails to reach a ceasefire. However, he later softened his stance, saying he believes Putin "is going to be good." Meanwhile, Russia launched airstrikes on Kharkiv for the second night, while Ukraine targeted Russian regions with drone attacks.
