Trump threatens large sanctions for Russia if Ukraine battle doesnt finish

U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned Friday (August 22, 2025) he would make an “essential” choice in two weeks on Ukraine peace efforts — specifying that Moscow may face large sanctions or he would possibly do nothing.

Mr. Trump informed reporters within the Oval Office that he was “not completely happy” a couple of Russian strike on Thursday (August 21, 2025) that hit a U.S.-owned manufacturing facility in Ukraine “and I’m not completely happy about something having to do with that warfare.”

But he mentioned he wished to see whether or not Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy would meet first.

“I believe I’ll know. I believe I’ll know the angle of Russia and, frankly, of Ukraine. It takes two,” Mr. Trump mentioned when requested what he would do on the finish of a two-week timeframe he set for assessing the state of peace talks.

“Then I’m going to decide as to what we do and it’s going to be a vital choice,” he mentioned.

“That’s whether or not or not it’s large sanctions or large tariffs or each. Or can we do nothing and say it’s your struggle?” he added.

Mr. Trump — who confirmed off an image of him and Mr. Putin at their latest Alaska summit, which he mentioned had been despatched by the Kremlin chief — has repeatedly introduced timescales of round two weeks for choices on Ukraine and different points. Many of these deadlines have didn’t materialise.

Also learn: Takeaways from Trump-Putin assembly: No settlement, no questions however numerous pomp

Russia on Friday (August 22, 2025) dominated out an instantaneous assembly with Mr. Zelenskyy, regardless of Mr. Trump saying on Monday (August 18, 2025) after assembly with the Ukrainian and European leaders that he was arranging a summit.

Mr. Trump mentioned Friday  (August 22, 2025) that organising a Zelenskyy-Putin summit was as onerous as mixing “oil and vinegar.”

“We’re going to see if Putin and Zelensky can be working collectively. You know, it’s like oil and vinegar, slightly bit. They don’t get alongside too nicely, for apparent causes,” he informed reporters.

Mr. Trump added “we’ll see” if he would want to attend any such assembly.