Donald Trump has openly criticized Russia for dragging its feet on peace negotiations with Ukraine, as the Kremlin continues to reject Western efforts to shape a postwar settlement.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recently ruled out the possibility of NATO sending troops to Ukraine once the war ends. This stance is expected to frustrate both Trump and Western allies, who have been trying to secure a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Ukraine has been pushing for strong security guarantees to prevent another Russian invasion in the future. Several European countries, including the UK, France, and Estonia, have signaled willingness to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine after the war. However, Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has insisted that Moscow should have a veto on Ukraine’s security arrangements, dismissing the idea of NATO troops as “unacceptable.”
Meanwhile, President Vladimir Putin has little incentive to pursue peace at this stage. Analysts believe he feels his forces currently have the upper hand, which explains his strategy of delaying negotiations while Russia presses forward militarily.
In fact, Ukraine confirmed this week that Russian forces have advanced into the Dnipropetrovsk region, a central area that had largely avoided heavy fighting until now.
Trump, increasingly frustrated with Putin’s stalling tactics, has threatened to impose even tougher economic measures. Speaking to reporters, he emphasized his desire to end the war but ruled out direct military involvement:
“We want to have an end. We have economic sanctions. I’m talking about economic because we’re not going to get into a world war.”
This renewed warning comes as the White House has already imposed 50% tariffs on most U.S. imports from India, a move aimed at punishing New Delhi for continuing to buy Russian oil.
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