Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions

BBC News.com ^ | January 22, 2025 | Sarah Rainsford and Robert Greenall

[Timber Rattler]

Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end the war in Ukraine.

Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, he said that by pushing to settle the war he was doing Russia and its president a "very big favour".

Trump had previously said he would negotiate a settlement to Russia's full-scale invasion launched in February 2022, in a single day.

Russia has not yet responded to the remarks, but senior officials have said in recent days that there is a small window of opportunity for Moscow to deal with the new US administration.

[Timber Rattler]

Trump laying down the law to Putin!

The Real Donald J. Trump on Truth Social

I’m not looking to hurt Russia. I love the Russian people, and always had a very good relationship with President Putin - and this despite the Radical Left’s Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX. We must never forget that Russia helped us win the Second World War, losing almost 60,000,000 lives in the process. All of that being said, I’m going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don’t make a “deal,” and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries. Let’s get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way - and the easy way is always better. It’s time to “MAKE A DEAL.” NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!

[kiryandil]

Does anyone know if President Trump has tpld Putin to end the 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions?

I'm having trouble finding any articles on that.

Maybe someone could check with "those folks" at the GOPee Briefs Room and they could tell us.

[Jan_Sobieski]

Putin ‘Demanding Fauci Extradition’ for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ as Part of Ukraine Peace Deal

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[Timber Rattler]

OK, so what? Putin can have him.

[kiryandil]

be sure to read post #90

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3384992/posts?page=90#90

[ifinnegan]

“ I’m going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR.”

[E. Pluribus Unum]

When do Victoria Nuland et al face sanctions?

[BobL]

“Putin ‘Demanding Fauci Extradition’ for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ as Part of Ukraine Peace Deal”

Damn, that’s going to set off the Zeepers.

[ifinnegan]

“ Does anyone know if President Trump has tpld Putin to end the ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face new sanctions?”

It’s at Truth Social. Direct from President Trump.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113872782548137314

Your idiocy is Bagdad Bob level.

[rktman]

Well I believe Laura Ingram just repeated it so..... By the way, anyone seen 300,000 kids? 🤔

[roving]

You can read it on his social site. He called it ridiculous.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

It is doubtful that tariffs will have impact.
Russia is already one of the most sanctioned nations on earth.

[BobL]

I think Putin is just rolling with it. As long as Trump doesn’t start shooting missiles into Russia like Biden’s people did, then Putin will let Trump do what’s necessary for US political consumption.

[icclearly]

Oh my! I just saw a story that Putin heard Trump's ridiculous comment, and he bought a brand new bunker and headed down to get in.

You know, like Trump's claim he touted for six months on the campaign trail, he would end the Ukie war in 24 hours! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

With the largest nuclear arsenal in the world and fresh from his defeat of NATO/Ukraine, I'm sure Putin is really, really worried.

[canuck_conservative]

When do Victoria Nuland et al face sanctions?

They don't, they didn't illegally invade a sovereign country and start a war

[SteveinSATX]

47 will no doubt bank on economic pressure to negotiate versus military threats...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

How much are they paying you?

Are they hiring?

[Jan_Sobieski]

Your tax dollars at work paying 🐍 to be a social media agent provocateur

[Jan_Sobieski]

There a military MOS(s) devoted to this now. They get paid an promoted on your (and mine) tax dollars

[cowboyusa]

Piss, off un-American trill, yoy and the zeepers are one in the same.