Trump expects to talk to Russian president Vladimir Putin shortly and is ready to meet him “at any time” which will indicate Russian President. The Republican recalled that Volodymyr Zelenski wanted peace, but stressed that "two request to tango".
— We will see what will happen,” he said, adding that he considered Putin a “smart” leader.
At the same time, he did not regulation out that he would proceed to supply military assistance to Ukraine. “We are investigating this issue,” he said. He added that during a fresh conversation with China's leader Xi Jinping called him to aid finish War in Ukraine. “I said he should solve it due to the fact that he didn’t do much in that direction. He has large power, and so do we," Trump emphasized.
New sanctions
According to Bloomberg sources US President's advisers are working on a fresh sanction strategy, to aid accomplish a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. They consider 2 main approaches. 1 provides for relief sanctions to Russian oil producers, if this helps to accomplish peace and if the White home considers that the war will shortly be over. The second solution is strengthening sanctions, To get Moscow to end the war.
According to Bloomberg, the tightening of policy towards Russia could include extending the scope of secondary sanctions in oil trade, including imposing them on European shipping companies and Asian buyers, as well as on large companies in China and India. Another possible approach is to take a more decisive stance towards oil tankers carrying Russian oil through the Turkish and Danish straits.
The Kremlin authorities said they wouldn't be amazed if Trump tightened the sanctions. — The fact that the U.S. administration, despite declaring its political will for dialogue, will not change its position importantly on this issue is not a secret to anyone. There's no request to have any excessive expectations. There will be no fundamental changes," said Russian president Dmitri Pieskov.
