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Trump Likely to Impose More Sanctions on Russia if Putin Refuses Ukraine Peace Talks

Jan 21, 2025, 11:09 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he would likely impose additional sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to come to the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine. Trump made these remarks during a press conference at the White House, responding to a question about potential sanctions with the statement, 'Sounds likely.' He did not provide specifics on the nature of the possible sanctions. The U.S. has already imposed heavy sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Trump also mentioned that his administration is reviewing the issue of sending weapons to Ukraine, suggesting that the European Union should contribute more to support Ukraine.