Donald Trump turns ire on Russia as he issues major threat to Putin over Ukraine bombings – ‘Act before it’s too late’
Donald Trump has turned his ire on Moscow as he issues a major threat to Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine, urging the Kremlin to “act before it’s too late”.
In a shock turn of events, the President has encouraged “large scale” banking sanctions and regular sanctions, in addition to tariffs on Russia until a “final” ceasefire is settled.
The stark warning has come at a time when European leaders are pushing to put their own troops on Ukrainian soil to deter Putin from breaking any possible peace settlement.
Sharing the message on his Truth Social platform, the President posted: “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, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!”
The threat was issued after Ukraine claims that it deployed Mirage jets for the first time overnight to fight against an attack on energy infrastructure, which left at least 18 dead, Ukrainian official sources said.
Over the past few weeks, the UK has gone further to increase the number of sanctions imposed upon high-profile Putin sympathisers, known to have links to the Kremlin’s inner circle.
Those targeted included Russian Defence Minister Pavel Fradkov and Vladimir Selin, who heads up an arm of the Russian Ministry of Defence.
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