Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs unless ceasefire, peace deal with Ukraine

[Botany]

Source: ABC

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would turn up the heat on Russia unless it seeks a ceasefire and peace a deal with Ukraine.

Trump threatened Russia with sanctions and tariffs in a Truth Social post Friday.

"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," he posted without further details.

The Biden administration previously issued sanctions on Russia after it invaded Ukraine three years ago.



Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-threatens-russia-sanctions-tariffs-ceasefire-peace-deal/story?id=119551657

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We already have sanctions against Russia. President Biden put them into effect.

Btw Trump can't take Putin's dick out of his mouth for a minute.

"Russia is absolutely pounding Ukraine on the battlefield." No they aren't.
Ukrainian troops are tearing the Russians a new ass in recent battles
in the western part of Donetsk in the last few days. The Russians are down
to using horses.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/113348015

[C_U_L8R]

1. Gee, that's a genius idea, Donald.

He's got to be the dumbest person in the freakin country.

[Justice matters.]

14. Hint: The lying convicted felon, traitor and sexual assaulter lies again.

He just posted that for show, like 99% of his posts, it's another lie.

[Bobstandard]

21. Exactly! It's just more bs

He continually floods the zone with bs. My bet? No sanctions. However, Magats will believe he imposed sanctions. Win win for the Orange asshole

[Bobstandard]

22. Oh! And Putin, of course. nt

[MLAA]

2. Oh, yeah getting tough on Russia like with the below action.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-disbands-task-force-targeting-russian-oligarchs-2025-02-06/

[brer cat]

3. He is desperate for a Nobel Peace Prize.

[Lovie777]

9. See what he does......

[Bengus81]

32. DING DING DING!! That is ALL that fat FUCK wants If Ukraine has to give the Country to Putin

so be it to get him nominated for a Noble prize. 100% ALL this "peace" is about.

[Self Esteem]

4. This is performative lmao

[no_hypocrisy]

5. HUH?

Mad King Donald at it again.

[JohnSJ]

6. Will anyone in the illustrious media point out that we already have sanctions and tariffs on Russia?

[creon]

7. Trump threats

Trump likes to make threata.
Not much difference between tough and stupid.

[surfered]

8. I can't ever remember buying anything in the store that says "Made In Russia."

[taxi]

20. Translation -

Tariffs on Russian Dressing

Rebrand all vodka with Confederate labels

Rename Siberia

[surfered]

10. Emergency adult day care needed at the White House stat!!!

[Justice matters.]

15. And don't forget to bring in the urgently needed straight jacket. nt

[58Sunliner]

11. "Btw Trump can't take Putin's dick out of his mouth for a minute."

Yep.

[KS Toronado]

12. He's catching so much shit siding with Russia

he decided he better act tough on them, but he won't, because Putin would stop his paychecks.

[FredGarvin]

13. Russian AF is pounding Ukrainian citizens mostly

With the help of North Korean missiles and Iranian Shahed drones.

Trump shut off US military and intelligence aid.

Kyiv and Odessa and their people are in great danger.

This is a headfake by Putin and Trump

[twodogsbarking]

16. Trump is like a Roomba. Bouncing all over the fucking place.

[AmericaUnderSiege]

17. Ha!

The Russian occupation seems to have a sense of humor. I'll give it that.

[republianmushroom]

18. Next, the convicted felon on his knees saying, oh, please,

puppet master, please. I want that peace prize, Obama has one, I want one,, please.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

19. Trump begged

And gave Putin another blow job for permission to sound tough. Putin said, “Sure, comrade Krasnov, say what you have to, but remember I’ll need a reach around later.”

[Bayard]

23. Wink wink nudge nudge say no more

[DoBW]

26. a wink's as good as a nudge

[LudwigPastorius]

24. !

[gab13by13]

27. I thought we already had sanctions on Russia?

Or did Krasnov remove them?

[louis-t]

28. Was he winking when he said it?

What a shitshow.

[Faux pas]

29. Yeah Sure Ya Betcha

we all believe that! And, if he did it's just a pile of BULLSHIT to toss to the ignorant ones who believe him

[moniss]

30. "Little Baby Putin throws spoonful of food at Daddy Putin". nt

[Norrrm]

31. Vlad gave his minion, Donald, permission to issue that empty threat for the headlines.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. As Trump threatens possible sanctions on Russia, the fine print matters

Six weeks ago, the president threatened to impose new sanctions on Russia. Now, he’s doing it again. There is, however, an important flaw with the plan.
https://bsky.app/profile/hategop.bsky.social/post/3ljsxlhmjuk2t

As Trump threatens possible sanctions on Russia, the fine print matters.
Six weeks ago, the president threatened to impose new sanctions on Russia. Now, he’s doing it again. There is, however, an important flaw with the plan.

Link to tweet

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-threatens-possible-sanctions-russia-fine-print-matters-rcna195375

As Donald Trump aligns the White House with Russia on the war in Ukraine, the Republican president has been going to breathtaking lengths to deliver the kinds of outcomes that Vladimir Putin wants to see. It was against this backdrop that Reuters reported that the administration was even exploring sanctions relief for Moscow.

A few days later, however, the president seemed to send the opposite signal. NBC News reported:

After weeks of distancing the U.S. from Ukraine, President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose expanded “large scale” sanctions and tariffs on Russia until it reaches a peace agreement with Ukraine.

“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,” Trump wrote in a message published via his social media platform. “To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!”.....

There is, however, one rather serious flaw with the plan: The United States has already imposed a series of sanctions on Russia and effectively cut off trade with the country years ago. A country cannot impose tariffs on a rival when there is no trade between the nations.

In other words, Trump’s threat — for lack of a better word — is that he’s once again “strongly considering” taking a step that Joe Biden already took.

To be fair, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Economic Club of New York this week that he believes the Biden administration imposed “weak sanctions” on Russia’s energy sector, and it’s possible the Trump administration is prepared to find new ways to go further.

But it’s also possible that Trump, who has a habit of backing down from threats in exchange for nothing, wants to give the impression that he’s getting tough with the Kremlin, without having to worry about actually doing anything meaningful to punish Putin or his government.

[joanbarnes]

34. That will go well...........

[Emrys]

35. Trump is looking and sounding more and more impotent

As he degrades the US's standing around the world and his foreign policy flounders, why should anybody outside his borders pay him any attention?

[sakabatou]

36. Dump has no idea what he's doing, and just throwing shit at the wall.

[orangecrush]

37. Good cop bad cop

Fuck that lying POS