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Trump's ego is bruised, Putin's not giving him face.
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Donald Trump has threatened sanctions on Russia after claiming they had been "pounding" Ukraine on the battlefield.
The president warned he was willing to impose the punitive action in a post on his Truth Social Platform, saying both countries needed to get around the negotiation table "right now, before it is too late."
He wrote: "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!!!"
The warning comes as Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment last night. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said hours earlier that talks with the U.S. on ending the three-year war would take place next week.
The country's Energy Minister, Herman Halushchenko, confirmed in a post on Facebook that it had come under a “massive missile and drone" attack. At least 10 people, including a child, were wounded, authorities said. “Russia is trying to hurt ordinary Ukrainians by striking energy and gas production facilities, without abandoning its goal of leaving us without light and heat, and causing the greatest harm to ordinary citizens,” Halushchenko wrote.
Earlier in the week, the U.S. suspended weapons shipments to Ukraine before later withdrawing its military intelligence. Experts said the country could withstand Russian attacks for a few months without the new munitions. However, they said the suspension of the intelligence had a more immediate impact - by disrupting Ukraine’s ability to track and target Russian troops, tanks and ships, according to AP.
Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s power grid during the war. The attacks have depleted electricity generation capacity and disrupted critical heating and water supplies. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of “weaponizing winter” in an effort to erode civilian morale.
Zelenskyy on Friday won the support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for Ukraine’s proposals to take some first steps toward stopping the war, including a halt on firing missiles, drones and bombs at energy and other civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy has also proposed ceasing combat operations in the Black Sea to allow safe shipping.
Erdogan said that he also wants the shooting to stop without delay. “We support the idea of an immediate ceasefire and the cessation of attacks in the air and at sea as a confidence-building measure between the parties,” he said in a video call with European leaders.
Zelenskyy first suggested those initial steps in a post on X on Tuesday, when he said that he was ready to work under U.S. President Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to get a lasting peace, and has put them to Ukraine’s European allies. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that the energy supply is a legitimate target in the war, because it’s “linked with Ukraine’s military industrial complex and weapons production.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/...after-further-pounding-of-ukraine/ar-AA1AsxtB
Huge Trump U-turn as he threatens sanctions on Russia after further pounding of Ukraine
Story by Douglas Whitbread• 2h•
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Donald Trump has threatened sanctions on Russia after claiming they had been "pounding" Ukraine on the battlefield.
The president warned he was willing to impose the punitive action in a post on his Truth Social Platform, saying both countries needed to get around the negotiation table "right now, before it is too late."
He wrote: "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!!!"
The warning comes as Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment last night. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said hours earlier that talks with the U.S. on ending the three-year war would take place next week.
The country's Energy Minister, Herman Halushchenko, confirmed in a post on Facebook that it had come under a “massive missile and drone" attack. At least 10 people, including a child, were wounded, authorities said. “Russia is trying to hurt ordinary Ukrainians by striking energy and gas production facilities, without abandoning its goal of leaving us without light and heat, and causing the greatest harm to ordinary citizens,” Halushchenko wrote.
Earlier in the week, the U.S. suspended weapons shipments to Ukraine before later withdrawing its military intelligence. Experts said the country could withstand Russian attacks for a few months without the new munitions. However, they said the suspension of the intelligence had a more immediate impact - by disrupting Ukraine’s ability to track and target Russian troops, tanks and ships, according to AP.
Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s power grid during the war. The attacks have depleted electricity generation capacity and disrupted critical heating and water supplies. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of “weaponizing winter” in an effort to erode civilian morale.
Zelenskyy on Friday won the support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for Ukraine’s proposals to take some first steps toward stopping the war, including a halt on firing missiles, drones and bombs at energy and other civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy has also proposed ceasing combat operations in the Black Sea to allow safe shipping.
Erdogan said that he also wants the shooting to stop without delay. “We support the idea of an immediate ceasefire and the cessation of attacks in the air and at sea as a confidence-building measure between the parties,” he said in a video call with European leaders.
Zelenskyy first suggested those initial steps in a post on X on Tuesday, when he said that he was ready to work under U.S. President Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” to get a lasting peace, and has put them to Ukraine’s European allies. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that the energy supply is a legitimate target in the war, because it’s “linked with Ukraine’s military industrial complex and weapons production.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/...after-further-pounding-of-ukraine/ar-AA1AsxtB
