After Mr. Trump warned that he would impose a 100% import tax if Russia did not reach an agreement to end the Ukrainian conflict within 50 days, Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the Russian National Foreign Affairs Committee (House of Representatives) made a attention.
On July 14, Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the Russian National Duma Foreign Affairs Committee (House of Representatives) and was the leader of the Russian Liberty Democratic Party (LDPR) that President Trump needs to be tough with the Kiev administration if he really wants to end the conflict in Ukraine.
“If Mr. Trump really wants to progress in solving Ukraine’s problem, he should be tough with the government (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky instead of threatening Russia by secondary sanctions,”, “Mr. Slutsky declared.
Not only that, Mr. Slutsky also said that Russia was waiting for Ukraine to unify the day of the third round.“All Moscow proposals are being considered. We are waiting for Ukraine to unify the third Istanbul-2 negotiations,” he emphasized.
TruThat country, Russia and Ukraine held two negotiations in Türkiye. After more than 3 years, the first negotiation between the two countries took place on May 16 in Istanbul. The second round of negotiation was held on June 2.
Throughout the negotiations, Russia and Ukraine exchanged a memorandum of understanding about the resolution of conflicts and agreed on the exchange of large -scale prisoners.
The Russian official was released after President Trump warned that it would impose an import tax rate of up to 100% if Russia did not reach an agreement to end the Ukrainian conflict within 50 days.
“We are very dissatisfied with Russia. We will impose a very harsh tax rate, about 100%, if there is no agreement within 50 days.”President Trump spoke in the meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.
In addition, Mr. Trump also announced the US will apply measures“Secondary tax”Aimed at countries and trading partners importing oil from Russia, with the goal of weakening Moscow’s ability to respond to sanctions.
Responding to the above statement, Russian Senate Vice President Konstantin Kosachev affirmed the new US President’s warnings will not change Moscow’s position.
“Many things can change on the battlefield for 50 days, the psychology of the US and NATO leaders can also change. However, the most important thing is that these statements do not affect our views.”, Mr. Kosachev emphasized.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nikolay Novik – analyst at the World Military Economic and Military Institute, belonging to the high -class school of Russian National Research University, said Trump’s statements need to be seen as part of a broader negotiation strategy.
“For the prospect of continuing dialogue between the United States and Russia to Ukraine as well as many other issues, Mr. Trump will not close the negotiating door.Novik expert analysis.
He also said that providing weapons, increasing sanctions, discussing Russian freezing property or confrontation statements are all elements that have appeared in Trump’s foreign policy in the first term and can continue to be maintained.
“In the current context, Ukraine conflict is an important highlight in the entire foreign policy of incumbent US president., Mr. Novik said.
