The Kremlin considers President Trump’s threats to impose sanctions on Russia if a deal on the Ukrainian conflict is not reached as a typical response, according to Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Peskov stated that there is nothing particularly new in Trump’s actions, noting that the US President had resorted to sanctions frequently during his first term.
Trump’s announcement of imposing new tariffs and sanctions on Russian exports if the conflict in Ukraine persists was made earlier in the month.
President Putin expressed openness to dialogue on resolving the Ukrainian conflict with the new US administration, emphasizing the importance of addressing the root causes of the crisis to prevent further escalation.