‘Sounds likely’ the US will sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine: Trump

Fielding questions from reporters in Washington, newly inaugurated president Donald Trump said it ‘sounds likely’ that the US would impose sanctions on Russia if they refuse to take part in negotiations on the war in Ukraine.
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Asked if the US would keep sending weapons to the Ukraine or ‘turn off the tap soon’, Trump said ‘we’re looking at that’ before saying the European Union ‘should be paying a lot more than they’re paying’

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