A "One-Day Ceasefire" Becomes a Joke? Trump is in Trouble
The flames of the Russia-Ukraine war are still burning, and Trump, who once boasted about a "one-day ceasefire," is now in a state of panic. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump is considering imposing additional sanctions on Russia because Putin has not only failed to stop but is instead escalating the conflict.
Recently, Trump went on a tirade on social media, claiming that Putin is "completely insane" and "wants to swallow up all of Ukraine." Insiders revealed that the new sanctions may not affect the banking system, but other pressure tactics are being discussed. However, it might end up being just a lot of noise without any real action.
A White House spokesperson tried to smooth things over, saying that Trump wants the peace talks to succeed while also keeping some backup plans. However, during an interview in New Jersey, Trump was particularly harsh in his criticism of Putin: "He is throwing bombs and killing people everywhere; I just can't stand it!"
The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine believes that Trump seems to have finally recognized Putin, but the key is whether he will take serious action. Republican lawmakers are further fanning the flames, saying that only by hurting Putin can negotiations proceed properly.
This is far from the boasts Trump made earlier. Now, with peace talks at an impasse, Trump's team is even considering throwing in the towel. Even more embarrassingly, on the same night Trump denounced Putin, the Russian military launched a large-scale airstrike on Ukraine, prompting Trump to continue his tirade on social media and even take a jab at Ukrainian President Zelensky, saying he "doesn't know how to speak."
Russia, on the other hand, remained calm. Presidential spokesman Peskov expressed gratitude for U.S. assistance in the peace talks while implying that Trump is too emotional. Zelensky, meanwhile, shifted the blame entirely onto Putin, asserting that the Russian military's indiscriminate bombing proves they have no intention of ceasing hostilities.
Recently, Russia and Ukraine held talks in Turkey and agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war, but further negotiations are still a long way off. Putin and Trump spoke by phone, discussing the need for a peace agreement memorandum; however, the Russian side indicated that this must be approached slowly, without rushing.
Interestingly, the Wall Street Journal previously reported that Trump privately vented to his benefactors, saying that the Russia-Ukraine talks were keeping him awake at night, complaining that Putin is too difficult to deal with and that Ukraine is also unwilling to make concessions. It seems that this self-proclaimed "deal master" has finally run into a tough nut to crack.
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