Trump explained why he did not fulfill the promise of new sanctions and duties against Russia

Kateryna Chornovol20:26, 11.08.25

The US president says he ‘intended to do much more’.

On August 8, the deadline for the ultimatum of the President of the United States of America Donald Trump to Russia expired. He promised to introduce secondary sanctions and duties against Russia if a ceasefire was not reached, but he still did not fulfill his promise.

As Trump himself explained during a press conference, he did not impose new sanctions because he was offered a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

“I was going to do much more, but I got a call that they want to meet. I’ll see what they want to talk about,” the American leader said.

Trump said he would like to see a ceasefire in the war Russia is waging against Ukraine and a better deal for both sides.

“It takes two to tango. I’m meeting him next week (referring to Russian dictator Putin, – ed.). I have a good relationship with him, although I have not been good with him,” the US president added.

(C)UNIAN 2025

9 comments

  1. First: Your KGB name is Krasnov. Second: There is some compromat, not meaning even the Epstein Show, Third: You adore Putin. Fourth: Putin bailed you out several times……………

  2. “I was going to do much more, but I got a call that they want to meet. I’ll see what they want to talk about,”

    Translated means: “Once again putler is stringing me along and I did my TACO routine. I have good relations with war criminals because I aspire to be one.”

  3. No need to explain anything, president Taco. Trump Always Chickens Out is all we need to know.

    • Now he’s back to blaming Zelensky for starting this war. This guy needs dragging away by men in white coats.

      • Never mind taco. A minute later, he forgot what he was talking about and even where he is.

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