Amid backlash for his cordial relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened serious action if a peace deal with Ukraine isn’t reached.
On social media, Donald Trump announced that he’s “strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia” if they don’t cease fire and reach a peace settlement with Ukraine.
Trump also warned the two sides to start negotiations “before it’s too late.”
"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. To Russia and Ukraine,… pic.twitter.com/kwrfbaQw4d
— President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) March 7, 2025
Last Friday, Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House to discuss their mineral resources agreement. The televised conversation grew heated and ended without a deal being completed.
During the heated discussion, Trump told Zelenskyy that he was risking World War III, with Vance also accusing him of not showing gratitude for the help Ukraine has received from the United States.
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Zelenskyy told Trump that Putin had also broken several agreements on ceasefires, but the president said no agreements were broken.
Donald Trump and J.D. Vance received immense backlash and criticism, particularly from Democrats, for how they handled the meeting with Zelensky. On a subsequent family skiing trip in Vermont, Vance was approached by a protestor who called him “Putin’s puppet.”
Vice President JD Vance skiing in Vermont. He gets called Putin's puppet in the lift line and almost gets drilled by a snowboarder and then another skiier as he goes down a 🔵 trail like a grandmother. pic.twitter.com/pGVUDCZF9b
— Malcontent News (@MalcontentmentT) March 2, 2025
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in Feb. 2022, numerous NATO countries responded by placing sanctions against Russia.
Donald Trump Has Had His Hands Full During Second Term
When he defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Trump became just the second American president (the first being Grover Cleveland) to serve two nonconsecutive terms.
Well, the 78-year-old has had his work cut out for him over the first six weeks of the second presidential term. He caused significant controversy by igniting trade wars with Canada and Mexico soon after taking office, causing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to respond with tariffs against USA.
And now, Trump faces immense pressure to help Russia and Ukraine reach a ceasefire agreement and peace deal.
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