Russia, Ukraine and Trump
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Legit on MSNRussia suggests Trump is emboldening Ukraine, delaying peaceMOSCOW: The Kremlin warned on Tuesday (Jul 15) that US President Donald Trump's pledge of more weapons for Kyiv and threat of sanctions targeting Russian trading partners could embolden Ukraine and further delay already stalled peace efforts.
With his new stance toward the Kremlin, the US president just demonstrated the positive role that frustration, embarrassment and vanity can play in world affairs, says Andreas Kluth for Bloomberg Opinion.
On Monday, Trump said that Russia's failure to reach a negotiated settlement with Ukraine within 50 days would lead to his administration imposing a 100% tariff rate on Russian imports as well as what he called "secondary tariffs" on countries that have continued to do business with Moscow.
After U.S. President Donald Trump on July 14 threatened to impose “severe” tariffs on Russia in 50 days if there is no peace deal with Ukraine, the highly-anticipated statement was met largely with indifference and even relief among Russian commentators.
Trump’s tax bill and diplomatic triumphs boost his growing influence, but challenges remain, including ending the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
On a separate note, Trump also stated that he was considering his support for a Senate bill that would impose severe sanctions on Russia, aligning with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s repeated calls for Western allies to toughen sanctions on Russia and corner it into a ceasefire deal.
US President Donald Trump threatened Russia with "severe" tariffs if there is no cease-fire agreement between Kyiv and Moscow within 50 days. Trump spoke at a news conference with NATO leader Mark Rutte,
Donald Trump declined to say how many air defence missiles he would send to Ukraine but said he would send some.