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Donald Trump sent out a clear message to both Russia and Ukraine to come to the negotiating table “before it is too late”.
US President Donald Trump warns Russia of more sanctions (Reuters File Image)
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of more large-scale sanctions and tariffs until the country reaches a peace deal with Ukraine.
Sending out a clear message to two warring countries — Russia and Ukraine — Trump said that both nations should get to the negotiating table “before it is too late”.
Trump’s remarks came days after he had an ugly verbal spat with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the White House. His warning also comes as a wave of strikes took place in Ukraine at night.
“Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely “pounding” Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED. To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
The US President’s statement came days after reports claimed that the United States was mulling a plan to provide some sanction relief to Russia as Trump was looking to improve ties with Moscow. The latest remarks are in contrast to his recent moves to restore relations with Putin — what was seen as a pro-Russia stance.
A March 4 Reuters report claimed that the White House asked the State and Treasury departments to list out sanctions that could be lifted to pave the way for the US officials to hold discussions with the Russian representatives in the future as Washington sought to bring diplomatic and economic ties with Moscow back on track.
Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, had imposed various sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
When Trump announced to ease sanctions on Russia, aiming to end war in Ukraine, he was warned that doing so could embolden Putin, which could also provide the much-required financial relief to Moscow to sustain its military requirements.
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