Donald Trump wants to end the war in Ukraine immediately. To do so, he placed peculiar emphasis on 1 side: Ukraine. After a fire fight in front of the cameras President Volodymyr Zelenski had to leave the White House. And no valid mineral contract. But that's not all: Trump halted US military aid to the attacked country. He later stopped the flow of intelligence.
Trump showed restraint against Russia. In fresh weeks, he stated that is convinced that Russian president Vladimir Putin wants peace. However, there was now a extremist turn: on Friday Trump publically directed a threat of sanctions and duties towards Moscow.
“In light of the fact that Russia is presently “hitting” in Ukraine on the battlefield, definitely I am considering introducing large-scale bank sanctions, sanctions and duties against Russia until the ceasefire and the final peace agreement is reached," wrote U.S. president on the actual Social social social network. Speaking to both Russia and Ukraine, Trump continued: “Come to the negotiating table immediately before it is besides late. Thank you!!”
According to Ukrainian Air Force, Russia began on Friday new air attack to Ukrainian cities, utilizing 67 missiles and 194 assault drones. Most missiles were intercepted, but reports of harm to electrical and gas installations were reported.
Is Trump losing patience with Putin?
A high-ranking White home authoritative told the news portal Axios that Trump's anger has increased in fresh days — for the preservation of Russia and the escalation of attacks on Ukraine. At the same time, the American president pressed for a ceasefire.
Republican congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina responded to X: “I am grateful that president Trump threatened with sanctions of maximum force on Russia in consequence to the horrific attacks of Putin's war criminal.” The politician demanded that sanctions should come rapidly enough.
Trump threatened Russia with akin sanctions as early as January. “Stop this ridiculous war! It will only get worse," he wrote on January 22. The president of the United States then refrained from imposing additional sanctions.
The effectiveness of the threat of imposing fresh duties is questionable. According to the Wall Street Journal, Russia exported $2.9 billion worth of goods to the US in 2024. In 2021, before the war, this value was $29.6 billion (PLN 114 billion).
The United States and their allies have been imposing sanctions and another criminal measures on Russia for years, including limiting the price of Russian oil and excluding banks from global Swift payment system.
Change of temper in Moscow, too
Also on Friday, Bloomberg portal reported that Vladimir Putin is ready to discuss temporary ceasefires in Ukraine — provided that advancement is made towards a final peace agreement. The news service writes about this by citing 2 sources from Moscow. The news is coming faster.
However, it is clear that high-ranking American officials will meet with Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia to make conditions for possible peace talks between Kiev and Moscow.
Trump's statements on the war in Ukraine have been contradictory in fresh weeks. shortly it will be revealed whether the last phrase will have consequences.
