22.10.2025 23:15
The United States announced that it will impose the heaviest sanctions to date on Russia, which is continuing its war with Ukraine. Trump stated, "I canceled the meeting with Putin. The time has come for heavy sanctions against Russia." The European Union also approved its 19th sanctions package against Russia.
The USA announced that it will impose sanctions on Russia. The US Treasury Secretary stated, "Sanctions against Russia will significantly increase. We will start imposing very serious sanctions on Russia either after the stock markets close today or first thing tomorrow." The European Union also approved the 19th sanctions package against Russia.
THE USA AND EU WILL PLAY THE "SANCTIONS" CARD AGAINST RUSSIA
Russia, which continues to wage war against Ukraine, has begun to be hit by economic sanctions. Following the cancellation of the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming weeks, a statement came from Washington.
USA: WE WILL START IMPOSING VERY SERIOUS SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA
US Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that heavy sanctions would be imposed on Russia. Bessent stated, "Sanctions against Russia will significantly increase. We will start imposing very serious sanctions on Russia either after the stock markets close today or first thing tomorrow."
EU APPROVED THE 19TH SANCTIONS PACKAGE
After the USA, another bad news for Putin came from the European Union (EU). The EU announced that it has approved the 19th sanctions package against Russia.
TRUMP: I DO NOT WANT A FRUITLESS MEETING WITH PUTIN
In a statement made the other day, Trump used striking expressions regarding his meeting with Putin. Trump said, "I have not made a decision yet. But I do not want a meeting with Putin that is a waste of time."
TRUMP'S STATEMENTS ON 'SUMMIT WITH PUTIN' AND 'TOMAHAWK'
On October 16, US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed issues related to the Ukraine crisis during the approximately 2.5-hour conversation. Trump announced that there would be a "High-Level Advisors" meeting between the two countries, which would include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and that he would then meet with Putin in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Trump later indicated that the meeting with Putin could take place "within 2 weeks."
On October 17, Trump, who hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, did not give the green light for sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, stating, "We also need Tomahawk missiles. We sent a lot to Ukraine over the past 4 years; now the situation is different. I hope they won't need them. I hope we can end the war without needing Tomahawk missiles. I think we are quite close to that."