Trump says he’s considering Russia sanctions and tariffs until ceasefire is reached with Ukraine

Mr. Trump’s post on his social media platform, Truth Social, appears to be in response to drone and missile attacks launched on Ukrainian energy facilities Friday. The president said that because Russia is “absolutely ‘pounding'” Ukraine, “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,” Mr. Trump wrote.

The president’s threats of tariffs and sanctions are the first indication he is weighing adverse action against Russia since his tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House one week ago. But Mr. Trump told reporters  in the Oval Office on Friday that he is “finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine, and they don’t have the cards.”

“I find that in terms of getting a final settlement, it may be easier dealing with Russia — which is surprising — because they have all the cards,” he said.

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