US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs if Russia did not reach an agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine, while Moscow officials said they would wait for the US leader to 'define' what constitutes an agreement.
Writing on the social media platform Truth Social on January 22, Trump said: “I don’t want to hurt Russia. I love the Russian people and have always had a very good relationship with President Vladimir Putin. We never forget Russia’s contribution to the victory in World War II.” The American leader then emphasized the need to end the war in Ukraine. “Without a deal, I have no choice but to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russian goods sold to the United States, and will apply them to many other participating countries,” he said.
US President Donald Trump threw a pen at the Capital One Arena on January 20.
Trump did not specify which other countries “involved” in the conflict that the U.S. could sanction. Before Trump took office, former U.S. President Joe Biden had imposed numerous sanctions on thousands of Russian entities across various sectors since Moscow launched its military campaign in Ukraine.
Russia's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyanskiy, said Moscow is waiting to see what President Trump thinks a "deal" to end the conflict in Ukraine means, and will likely wait for the U.S. to state a specific position on the terms of the Ukraine agreement. “This is not just about ending the war, but first and foremost about addressing the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis,” Polyanskiy told Reuters.
Trump warns of sanctions if Russia does not negotiate peace.
During his campaign, Trump repeatedly stated he would end the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 24 hours. However, advisors to the new US president acknowledge that reaching an agreement could take months.
Since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, the value of US goods imported from Russia has fallen to $2.9 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, compared to $29.6 billion in 2021. The US also stopped importing oil from Russia following sanctions. Significant imports remain in the US, including agricultural fertilizers, valued at approximately $1.4 billion in 2023, and over $1 billion worth of uranium for nuclear power, and $1 billion each of palladium and rhodium used in automotive manufacturing.
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