Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton dismissed President Donald Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia as “meaningless” and “hollow” as Russia’s attacks on Ukraine show no signs of relenting.
On Friday, Trump threatened Russia with sanctions and tariffs until a peace agreement is made with Ukraine. “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. ‘To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you!!!”
On a later appearance on CNN’s “AC360.” Bolton was asked to clarify Trump’s position on sanctions. “He did it simply to try and show some kind of balance, given the things he had said about Zelensky and the Ukrainians,” Bolton said.
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