March 8, 2025 11:28 AM

US President Donald Trump threatens Russia with sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened sweeping sanctions against Russia until a ceasefire and a final settlement are reached 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 ceasefire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED,” Trump said on his social media platform, Truth Social. “To Russia and Ukraine, get ...