President Donald Trump launched a press release with a message to Russia on Wednesday.
Within the assertion, Trump threatened tariffs, extra sanctions and taxes on Russia if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t finish his battle in opposition to Ukraine, saying it should “solely get worsen” and that Putin ought to finish “this ridiculous battle.”
“I’m not trying to damage Russia,” Trump mentioned in a press release. “I like the Russian individuals, and at all times had an excellent relationship with President Putin – and this regardless of the Radical Left’s Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX. We should always remember that Russia helped us win the Second World Warfare, dropping virtually 60,000,000 lives within the course of.”
Trump went on to name on Russia to finish the battle, which started in February of 2022 when Russian troops surged throughout Ukraine’s japanese border. The bloody battle has lasted longer than many specialists anticipated, and the U.S. has despatched greater than $65 billion to Ukraine.
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That funding has turn into more and more controversial, with rising Republican opposition making the continuing funding for Ukraine more and more much less doubtless.
“All of that being mentioned, I’m going to do Russia, whose Financial system is failing, and President Putin, a really large FAVOR,” Trump mentioned. “Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous Warfare! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE. If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and shortly, I’ve no different alternative however to place excessive ranges of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on something being bought by Russia to america, and varied different collaborating international locations. Let’s get this battle, which by no means would have began if I had been President, over with! We will do it the straightforward approach, or the arduous approach – and the straightforward approach is at all times higher. It’s time to “MAKE A DEAL.” NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!
Syndicated with permission from The Center Square.
