Trump may impose sanctions against Russia within the next few weeks - former US president's aide
Kyiv • UNN
Former Trump aide says US president will soon conclude negotiations and impose sanctions on Russia for Putin's disrespect for peace talks. Macron plans to discuss additional sanctions with Trump.
There is a high probability that US President Donald Trump will complete diplomatic negotiations and impose sanctions against Russia in the next few weeks. This was announced by Trump's former national security aide Fred Fleitz, UNN reports with reference to Politico.
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Former Trump national security aide Fred Fleitz at the White House said Trump feels "disrespected" by Vladimir Putin's refusal to take peace talks seriously.
There is a high probability that in the next few weeks, Trump will complete diplomatic negotiations and impose sanctions against Russia. But Trump will keep the door open for renewed negotiations
However, according to Fleitz, Trump above all "hates the European Union."
Addition
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to ask US leader Donald Trump whether he is ready to introduce additional sanctions against Russia.
In early June, Donald Trump announced the application of additional sanctions against the Russian Federation, but only "if necessary".