MOSCOW:
The Kremlin stated on Thursday it noticed nothing significantly new in a risk by US President Donald Trump to hit Russia with new sanctions and tariffs if it didn’t agree to finish the battle in Ukraine.
Referring to Russia and the battle, Trump stated on Wednesday: “If we do not make a ‘deal,’ and shortly, I’ve no different selection however to place excessive ranges of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on something being bought by Russia to the USA, and varied different collaborating international locations.”
Trump stated he can be doing a really massive favour to Russia and Putin by getting them to convey an finish to what he referred to as “this ridiculous battle”.
Requested about Trump’s feedback, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Trump had usually utilized sanctions in opposition to Russia in his first time period as president.
“We don’t see any significantly new parts right here,” Peskov instructed reporters. “He likes these strategies, no less than he preferred them throughout his first presidency.”
Moscow was carefully monitoring all Trump’s statements, stated Peskov.
“We fastidiously document all of the nuances. We stay prepared for dialogue, President Putin has repeatedly spoken about this – for equal dialogue, for mutually respectful dialogue.”
Trump, who earlier this week stated the Ukraine battle was “destroying” Russia, has stated he plans to talk to Putin quickly. Peskov stated Moscow was nonetheless ready for “alerts” from the US aspect.
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