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Trump hardens his stance on Putin: He is ready to apply new sanctions against Moscow

The president recalled that he already imposed additional tariffs of 25% on India for the purchase of Russian oil, which he described as the first phase of his strategy.

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Sabrina Martin
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Sabrina Martin

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he is ready to implement a second round of sanctions against Russia, amid stalled peace talks seeking to end the conflict in Ukraine.

When asked by a reporter whether he was ready to move forward with economic measures, Trump replied, "Yeah, I am," making it clear that pressure on Moscow will intensify if there is no progress toward a deal.

Defense in the face of questioning

The president reacted strongly to those who suggest that he has not acted against the Kremlin as Russian drone attacks on Ukraine continue. He recalled that he already imposed additional tariffs of 25% on India for the purchase of Russian oil, which he called the first phase of his strategy.

"That cost hundreds of billions of dollars to Russia. You call that no action?" the president asked, stressing that the next phases of his plan have yet to be implemented.

International pressure and lack of progress

Trump's warning comes against a backdrop in which attempts to push for a deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymir Zelensky, have not yielded concrete results.
Trump has insisted that he will continue to use economic and diplomatic measures to force Moscow to reconsider its strategy in the war, while reaffirming his intention to keep the United States as a decisive player in resolving the conflict.

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