President Trump speaks throughout a information convention within the Roosevelt Room of the White Home on Tuesday.
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President Trump threatened to impose “high levels” of tariffs and sanctions on Russia if there isn’t a deal to finish the struggle in Ukraine.
Trump known as out Russian President Vladimir Putin by title within the social media put up, arguing that he all the time had an excellent relationship with the chief, however that it was time to settle “this ridiculous War!”
“We can do it the easy way, or the hard way – and the easy way is always better,” Trump wrote on his social media web site. ” ‘It’s time to MAKE A DEAL.’ NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!”
Throughout his marketing campaign, Trump repeatedly stated he may settle the struggle between Russia and Ukraine in someday if he was elected president. He would go on to say that Putin would by no means have invaded had Trump been president.
It is unclear how a lot impression financial penalties would have on the Russian authorities. The Biden administration already imposed numerous sanctions on Russia’s financial sectors.
Trump stated in his put up that he was not “looking to hurt Russia” and that he is providing Putin “a very big FAVOR,” contemplating the variety of lives misplaced and the impacts on Russia’s financial system.
“Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE,” he additionally wrote.
Chatting with reporters on Tuesday, Trump stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy want to have peace, “but it takes two to tango.”
“We’ll see what happens anytime they want,” Trump stated. “I mean, I’d like to see that end. Millions of people are being killed, and they’re being killed. It’s a vicious situation.”
On Inauguration Day Monday, Putin congratulated Trump and stated he was open to dialogue and a deal for “long-term peace.”
