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Washington: Russia has launched massive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. After this, US President Donald Trump announced during a press meet at the White House that he is ready to impose secondary sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war. Taking a tough stand against Russia, Donald Trump (Donald Trump ) said that these sanctions could remain in place until a ceasefire and peace agreement is reached between Russia and Ukraine.
Trump posted
Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform ‘Tooth Social’, ‘Russia is crushing Ukraine badly on the battlefield right now. I am considering massive banking sanctions, other sanctions and tariffs until a ceasefire and final peace agreement is reached. Russia and Ukraine, come to the table now, before it’s too late.’
Let us tell you that US President Donald Trump’s announcement of imposing secondary sanctions on Russia can increase tensions in global diplomacy, as tensions between Russia and Western countries are already at their peak and in such a situation, Trump’s move can also affect the global economy and energy market.
Trump had spoken to Putin and Zelensky
Trump had earlier spoken to Ukrainian President Zelensky and pressured him for a peace deal. Before talking to Zelensky, he also spoke to Putin in Alaska, but the attacks continue even after talking to the presidents of both countries. In such a situation, Trump’s latest statement could be a strategy to increase pressure on Russia.
Let us tell you that earlier US Finance Minister Scott Bessant said that imposing more economic sanctions and secondary tariffs on Russia and countries buying oil from it, including India, would collapse Moscow’s economy. Such action will bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
