US President Threatens Russia with 'Large Scale' Sanctions, Tariffs Over Strikes on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said that he is considering imposing large-scale banking sanctions and tariffs against Russia until a peace agreement is reached. The Hill reports this with reference to Trump's post on Truth Social.
‘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,’ he wrote.
At the same time, he called on Russia and Ukraine to come to the negotiating table ‘right now, before it is too late.’
According to Axios, Trump is furious that Russia is stepping up its attacks on Ukraine. A senior White House official said that in recent days, ‘Trump's fury has been growing’.
Axios notes that this is the first time since taking office that Trump has publicly threatened Russia.
As The Gaze reported, on 6 March, the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih was subjected to a rocket attack by the Russian army. The strike damaged a hotel where volunteers of a humanitarian organisation - citizens of Ukraine, the United States and the United Kingdom - had stayed the day before. At least 5 people were killed and more than 30 injured.