Trump should implement fresh sanctions against Russia, media experts argue
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The publication observes that Russia is prolonging peace efforts in Ukraine (after Trump’s dialogue with Putin, attacks on Ukraine intensified), prompting the need for Trump to target Putin’s “sensitive spot.”
Analysts argue that Trump’s aspiration for a Nobel Prize hinges on compelling Putin to engage in negotiations over the Ukraine conflict.
The article underlines that “Putin comprehends only the language of finance,” noting Russia’s strained economy due to soaring military costs, inflation, and existing sanctions.
New York Post asserts that Trump’s threat of secondary sanctions against Russia pressured Putin into agreeing to an Alaska summit (scheduled for August 15 on U.S. soil), emphasizing that financial leverage remains key to influencing the Kremlin leader.
The outlet suggests that halting bloodshed in Ukraine requires expanding sanctions, elevating tariffs on Russian goods, and “crafting inventive strategies” to disrupt Moscow’s oil and mineral trade — steps they claim would “swiftly capture Moscow’s focus” and push Putin to match Trump’s urgency in pursuing peace.
Authors contend such measures would advance Trump’s ambition to “secure his place in heaven.”
Context
Before taking office, Trump repeatedly vowed to swiftly resolve the Ukraine conflict, initially claiming he could do so within 24 hours before later dismissing it as a joke. Per The Wall Street Journal, early in his term, he tasked Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg with ending the war within 100 days (a deadline that expired in April). By July, Trump admitted uncertainty about achieving this goal.
On August 19, Trump claimed stopping the Ukraine war could “earn him a place in heaven,” a statement White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt clarified was not a jest.
By August 21, Trump indicated clarity on Ukraine peace prospects would emerge within two weeks.
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