- India,
- 07-Mar-2025 10:48 PM IST
Donald Trump News: Former US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Russia and appealed for immediate talks with Ukraine. He clearly stated that if Russia continues to attack Ukraine, the US will seriously consider imposing extensive banking sanctions and heavy tariffs on Russia.Trump said in his announcement, "Russia is currently bent on destroying Ukraine on the battlefield. In such a situation, I am considering imposing tough sanctions on Russia, which will continue until a ceasefire and peace agreement is reached." He urged both countries to agree to talks soon, otherwise the situation may worsen.Debate and disagreement with ZelenskyThe recent meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was also in the news. It was believed that a positive solution would emerge from this meeting, but at the end of the talks, there was an argument between the two leaders. Trump had said that "Ukraine will not be able to survive this war for long without US help." After this meeting, Zelensky had reached the US for an agreement, but due to the uncertain end of the talks, he had to return before the scheduled time. This development shows that Ukraine is still having difficulty getting full support from the US, and Trump's stance seems to be tough in this matter.Biggest sanctions on Russia so farMore than 21,000 sanctions have been imposed on Russia since the attack on Ukraine. Many countries including the US, UK, European Union, Australia, Canada and Japan have adopted a strategy to put economic pressure on Russia.These sanctions include:Tight controls on Russia's banking and financial institutionsExport ban to weaken the oil and gas industryBan on import of gold and diamonds from RussiaBan on technology needed for arms manufacturingConfiscation of assets of Kremlin-backed billionairesExperts believe that these sanctions could affect Russia's economy in the long term.What will be the next step?This announcement by Trump has intensified the stir in international politics. If he comes back to power, the sanctions and policies he implements could play a key role in ending the Russia-Ukraine war. However, it will be interesting to see whether Russia agrees to negotiations or continues its war policy despite these sanctions.