Trump Threatens More Sanctions on Russia If Putin Refuses Ukraine Peace Talks

Jan 21, 2025, 11:52 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that he would likely impose additional sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump's comments were made during a press conference at the White House, where he emphasized that the war should never have started and would not have occurred under his previous presidency. He also mentioned that his administration is considering the continuation of military aid to Ukraine and plans to engage in discussions with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin in the near future.