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Washington Post
28-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Trump says Russia sanctions would hurt chances of ending war
Politics Trump says Russia sanctions would hurt chances of ending war May 28, 2025 | 7:09 PM GMT President Donald Trump said on May 28 he believes the U.S. is nearing a deal to end the Ukraine war and will not slap sanctions on Russia. Zelensky says Trump was ready to impose new sanctions on Russia Related
Russia Today
28-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
US ready to apply ‘maximum pressure' on Russia
US President Donald Trump is prepared to apply 'maximum pressure' on Russia if Ukraine peace talks fail to produce results, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce has told Fox News. The US president's patience has 'worn thin' and that he has expressed his frustration in his recent posts on Truth Social, Bruce told the network in a clip posted by Fox and Friends on Monday. Earlier this week, the Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin had gone 'crazy' following a series of retaliatory strikes carried out by Moscow in Ukraine, adding that the Russian president is 'playing with fire.' Moscow, in turn, suggested that Trump might be not well-informed about mass Ukrainian attacks against Russian civilians. Over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported intercepting more than 2,300 Ukrainian drones targeting Russian cities, including several hundred that were headed towards the Russian capital. Bruce stated that Trump could resort to using all the tools at his disposal, including additional sanctions on Moscow. The restrictions are part of a draft bill being pushed by Republican Senator, and prominent Russia hawk, Lindsey Graham. It includes sanctions of up to 500% on all countries that continue to purchase Russian oil, gas and other goods. 'America is ready to do a maximum pressure framework on Russia,' Bruce said, warning that Moscow will 'soon understand' Trump's commitment to achieving a settlement of the Ukraine conflict. Following Trump's outburst on social media, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested that Western media outlets were pressuring the US president and were 'effectively engaged in a campaign aimed at derailing the peace process and provoking the United States into imposing new sanctions.' Peskov, however, applauded Trump for maintaining 'a balanced approach' towards Ukraine peace negotiations, noting that the talks must address the root causes of the conflict and will likely 'require some time' to resolve. Top Putin aide Yury Ushakov has suggested that Trump is 'not sufficiently informed' about ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian cities. 'Trump knows only about the retaliatory measures we are taking,' he said, adding that Russia strikes only target military infrastructure or defense industry facilities. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has similarly noted that Trump is only getting 'filtered' information on the conflict which is 'prepared by those who want to draw America into more aggressive action against Russia, in support of the Kiev regime.'
CNN
28-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
Trump says new Russia sanctions could hurt peace talks
Trump says new Russia sanctions could hurt peace talks President Donald Trump expressed concern that levying new sanctions against Russia in response to their continued strikes in Ukraine could jeopardize peace talks between the two nations. 00:51 - Source: CNN Automated CNN Shorts 11 videos Trump says new Russia sanctions could hurt peace talks President Donald Trump expressed concern that levying new sanctions against Russia in response to their continued strikes in Ukraine could jeopardize peace talks between the two nations. 00:51 - Source: CNN Elon Musk 'disappointed' in Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill In an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning," Elon Musk raised concerns about President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill, warning it could increase the US budget deficit and undermine the Department of Government Efficiency. The bill narrowly passed the House last week and now heads to the Senate, where major changes are expected. Musk also announced he's stepping back from full-time government work to focus on his companies. 00:44 - Source: CNN DEI leader: Trump's agenda 'instills fear' CNN's John King visits one of the country's top targets of the 2026 midterms — Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District — where a leader of a DEI program tells him what she's doing to prepare for possible funding cuts. 00:48 - Source: CNN He voted for the first time at 55. Hear why CNN's John King visits one of the country's top targets of the 2026 midterms — Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District — and hears why, at 55, one man felt compelled to vote in a presidential election for the first time in his life. 01:04 - Source: CNN Trump voter may lose his job because of Trump policies CNN's John King visits one of the country's top targets of the 2026 midterms — Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District — and speaks to a Trump voter who is in danger of being laid off due to the President's tariffs. 01:11 - Source: CNN 5 stories to start your day White House directs agencies to cancel $100m in Harvard contracts, Trump pardons reality show couple in prison for fraud, Southwest ends free bags. 06:04 - Source: CNN Should Sean 'Diddy' Combs testify? CNN's Laura Coates speaks with Benjamin Chew, co-lead counsel for Johnny Depp in his defamation trial, about whether Sean "Diddy" Combs should testify in his high stakes criminal trial. 01:55 - Source: CNN SpaceX Starship outperforms previous missions this year Regrouping after two consecutive explosions, SpaceX launched the 9th test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built. The mission marks the first time the company reused a Super Heavy booster from a previous flight. 01:55 - Source: CNN Finland's president responds to Russian military activity along border CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with Finland's President Alexander Stubb about his country ramping up its military to deter potential Russian aggression. 02:16 - Source: CNN Palestinians desperate for food rush US-backed aid site Scores of people rushed over fencing and through barricades in southern Gaza on the first day a US-Israeli-backed aid site was opened. CNN's Jeremy Diamond explains the desperate humanitarian situation that remains in the region. 01:22 - Source: CNN NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends Trump relationship New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks with CNN's Maria Santana about his controversial relationship with President Donald Trump, which has garnered close attention after the Department of Justice recommended his criminal charges be dropped. 01:07 - Source: CNN
Russia Today
28-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
German officials reveal major change to Russia sanctions enforcement
EU officials in charge of enforcing Russia sanctions have lamented a major disconnection with Washington, following US President Donald Trump's change in policy towards Moscow. According to a report by Süddeutsche Zeitung citing an internal document from Germany's Foreign Office, the US and EU have failed to reach an agreement on efforts to counter circumvention of restrictions. Experts have warned the EU/US divide could spell an end to the Russia sanctions regime altogether. According to the document, the EU's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan lamented the lack of unity between Brussels and Washington towards anti-Russia restrictions, during a bloc Foreign Affairs Council meeting last week. Since the Ukraine conflict escalated in 2022, the US and EU have imposed sweeping sanctions to isolate Russia, including bans on seaborne oil, asset freezes, and restrictions targeting the country's economy, trade, and defense sectors. Recent efforts have focused on alleged sanctions evasion, citing purported attempts by Russia to acquire weapons components through third parties using a so-called 'shadow fleet,' a Western term for tankers operating outside recognised insurance systems. The EU has been pushing for additional measures to prevent vessels from operating, including by sanctioning Russia's trade partners, such as China. According to the report, however, the US does not support Brussels' moves: O'Sullivan at the meeting reportedly acknowledged a total breakdown in coordination with Washington on measures targeting Russia. 'There is no more joint outreach,' he reportedly admitted, adding that G7 cooperation has also 'lost momentum.' US President Donald Trump has threatened tougher sanctions on Russia if negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict fail, without naming any concrete proposals. He has repeatedly noted that he looks forward to boosting trade and economic cooperation with Russia once the conflict is over. Officials cited in the report believe he is looking to restore business ties sooner rather than later. A recent Bloomberg report citing EU sources also claimed the US has become 'unresponsive' in working groups focused on sanctions enforcement. The next EU sanctions package is expected to target Russia's energy and banking sectors, the report notes, but its approval is now uncertain. Hungary, which has repeatedly opposed sanctions, is reportedly blocking key elements of the proposal. Washington's fading support has further cast doubt on its passage. German MEP Sergey Lagodinsky told Süddeutsche Zeitung that a full US withdrawal from the sanctions regime would likely bring the entire system to a halt. 'The problem is that the US has been the de facto driving force behind the sanctions,' he said. Moscow has repeatedly denounced Western sanctions as illegal and ineffective, arguing they have failed to destabilize the Russian economy and have instead backfired on the countries that imposed them.
Al Jazeera
28-05-2025
- Business
- Al Jazeera
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Germany's Merz in Berlin, seeks more support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as Ukraine seeks further military support amid a recent escalation in Russia's bombing campaign, despite United States-led efforts to end the war. During their talks in Berlin on Wednesday, Zelenskyy and Merz are also expected to discuss sanctions on Russia. According to a German government spokesperson, Merz will receive Zelenskyy with military honours at the federal chancellery at 10:00 GMT. The Berlin talks follow Russia and Ukraine's direct face-to-face talks in Turkiye earlier in May. Despite pressure from United States President Donald Trump to end the war, the talks failed to produce a ceasefire agreement. Merz raised further doubts about the prospects for a quick resolution to end the war on Tuesday, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin had 'at the moment no interest in a ceasefire, or a peace deal'. 'This means, as a consequence, that Ukraine must continue to defend itself – and that we must actually intensify our efforts to enable Ukraine to do so.' The German leader added that the war was not just about Ukraine's territorial integrity. 'The political order that we jointly established with Russia after 1990 is being fundamentally called into question,' he explained. A day earlier, on Monday, Merz said that Ukraine's main Western allies, including the US and the United Kingdom, were no longer imposing restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Kyiv. 'This means that Ukraine can now defend itself, for example, by attacking military positions in Russia … With very few exceptions, it didn't do that until recently. It can now do that,' he said in a TV interview. However, the German leader did not specify when the government had decided to lift the restrictions. The Kremlin said that lifting the range limits on arms delivered to Ukraine would be 'dangerous'. 'If these decisions have indeed been made, they are completely at odds with our aspirations for a political (peace) settlement … These are quite dangerous decisions, if they have been made,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian journalist Alexander Yunashev. Meanwhile, fighting has continued along the roughly 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) front line, and both sides have conducted deep strikes. Russia launched its biggest drone attack of the war against Ukraine on Sunday. Russian air defences downed 296 Ukrainian drones over 13 Russian regions late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Russia's Defence Ministry said. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that air defences shot down 33 drones heading toward the capital. Andrei Vorobyov, the governor of the Moscow region, said that 42 drones were downed. He said that drone fragments damaged three residential buildings in the village of Troitskoye, but no one was hurt. Moscow airports delayed or diverted hundreds of flights. Overnight, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine using five Iskander ballistic missiles, one guided air-launched missile and 88 drones, Ukraine's Air Force said on Wednesday. Air defence units shot down 34 drones, and 37 drones were jammed. Ukraine's railway infrastructure and equipment in the Kharkiv, Donetsk and Sumy regions also came under fire overnight and Wednesday morning, Ukraine's state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia said. No casualties were reported. In Kharkiv region, railway traffic was temporarily suspended so that police and emergency workers could clear debris from a downed drone that landed on the tracks. In Sloviansk in the Donetsk region, the attack shattered windows at the station building, and drone debris slightly damaged a train car.
