Trump Threatens Sanctions And Tariffs On Russia To End War—But Says Moscow May Be ‘Easier’ To Deal With Than Ukraine

Kevin Hassettnational Economic Council Director

President Trump is adamant that we need to get everybody to the table, and we could do that with carrots, and we could do that with sticks,

Hassett said

To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late,

Trump added in his post

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,

Trump said on Truth Social

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

Putin went through a hell of a lot with me,

Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during last week's contentious Oval Office meeting that led to Trump pausing aid and intelligence with Ukraine