Russia, Donald Trump and sanctions

Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
Ukrainian marines on war with Russia - amid concerns over Donald Trump's return to the White House
Ukrainian marines at a drone command centre near the frontlines of the war with Russia have told Sky News any peace brokered by president-elect Donald Trump must not favour Moscow. One said: "A just peace is the return of our
Trump's treasury nominee backs stricter sanctions on Russian oil to facilitate talks
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for US Treasury Secretary, has stated that he would fully support tightening sanctions on Russia to help pave the way for negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
Trump Vowed to End the War in Ukraine Quickly but Moscow and Kyiv Are Digging in Before Any Talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as elusive as ever
Trump’s promise to end the Ukraine war in a day meets harsh realities
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump vowed to quickly end the war in Ukraine. He’d do it in “24 hours” after taking the oath, he said, or even before his inauguration. But as he prepares to return to the White House,
'War will last as long as Russia does': Ukrainian talk of victory fades as Trump returns
Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.
Trump the Saviour? Anxious Ukrainians Question President's Power to End War
REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) - "Why is everyone putting their hopes in Trump?" Liudmyla Parybus isn't holding her breath for the incoming U.S. president to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine warns Trump that early peace talks would be ‘fatal’
Forcing Ukraine to negotiate with Russia before it regains the advantage on the battlefield would be a catastrophic mistake, officials in Kyiv have warned ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Tougher sanctions planned as trump seeks Russia-Ukraine talks
The newly inaugurated President of the USA, Donald Trump, is preparing the groundwork for a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Even stricter sanctions are expected to be the leverage to persuade Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table.

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Trump, Ukraine and War in Donbass

Joe Biden Trump-Proofs Russia Sanctions in Parting Shot
In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian ...
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Ukraine Says
At least three people were killed in the assault on the capital, and at least one died and 11 were wounded in a separate ...
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Donald Trump Sparks WW3 Fears Among NATO Allies, Says "Russia Can Do Whatever the Hell They Want"
Just as the inauguration for the second term of President-elect Donald Trump comes closer, the nation and the world wait with ...
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President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump says that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is ...
Get Your Scorecards: Global Opportunities for Trump the Deal Maker
President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have ...
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Donald Trump's ambitious first day plans face political hurdles
President-elect Donald Trump has given voters a hefty list of promises, and many of them come due right away. On many major ...