Russian leadership is good at managing sanctions, but the United States will still be ready to impose new restrictions. This was stated by the president of the United States Donald Trump in an interview with the NewSax television channel, relaunched by the Russian media, including the Tass agency. The American leader was asked what his actions would have been if it had not been possible to reach an agreement on Ukraine in the 10 days assigned to them, expiring on August 8.
«We will impose sanctions. He manages the sanctions very well, he knows how to circumvent them, “Trump replied, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump then again defined what is happening in Ukraine as “Biden’s war” and added that he would not have allowed this conflict if he had remained in power immediately for a second term. “There was no doubt. And I got along with Putin, “said the US President.
“Putin a tough guy, but I was flying by some of his decisions”
President Donald Trump defined his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a “tough type”, on which his opinion has not changed, however stating that he was “surprised” by some of his decisions. In an interview with the NewMasx broadcaster, the White House owner said he had “spoken a lot with Putin and I think we had an excellent conversation. Then I go home and see that a bomb was released from Kiev and other cities, killing people. I say, you know, I just had this beautiful conversation with him, and it seemed that we were to … I thought we had solved the question three times, and perhaps he wants to try to take everything. I think it will be very hard for him ».
In the same interview, Trump was asked if his opinion on Putin had changed in recent months. «Obviously it is a tough type, so it has not changed in that sense. But I’m surprised. We had numerous good conversations in which we could put an end to this situation, and suddenly the bombs started flying, “replied the US president, who placed a 10 -day ultimatum at Russia to end the war with Ukraine.