Trump threatens new Russia sanctions over Ukraine attacks
The Hindu
President Trump threatens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine bombardments, suspends U.S. aid to Kyiv for diplomacy.
President Donald Trump on Friday (March 7, 2025) threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending U.S. aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.
"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," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
"To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late," he wrote.
Mr. Trump's threat comes after Russia launched major drone and missile attacks Friday on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Days earlier, the Trump administration suspended U.S. military aid deliveries and intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after a dispute with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Mr. Trump and Vice President JD Vance on February 28 berated Zelenskyy in a televised meeting at the White House, accusing him of ingratitude for billions of dollars in U.S. weapons.
Mr. Trump has since faced harsh criticism from allies and domestic opponents who say he has sided with Russia, which invaded Ukraine in 2022.
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