US signals pressure tools still available against Russia
Photo: Tammy Bruce, State Department spokesperson (x.com / U.S. Department of State)
Statements by US President Donald Trump regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin should not be seen as expressions of frustration, according to US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
Journalists asked Bruce whether, in light of Trump’s public frustration with Putin, it would be fair to expect an immediate shift in policy in that direction. In response, she said Trump’s remarks should not be viewed as a frustration.
"I wouldn’t call it frustration. It’s a statement of a man who has led the effort for peace in so many different regions, making it clear and completely transparent about his opinion about what's transpired," Bruce said.
According to her, Russia should take such statements seriously.
"There are many different things the president (Trump – ed.) has at his disposal to make sure that our position is felt, that it can be used to make an impact to stop this carnage," Bruce responded.
Trump begins to criticize Putin
Over the past weekend, for three consecutive nights, Russia launched massive attacks on Ukrainian territory using various types of weapons. Initially, Trump did not comment on the Russian strikes.
However, he later stated that Putin had gone crazy.
"Something happened to him (Putin). He has gone absolutely CRAZY!" Trump wrote about Putin on Truth Social, referring to Russia’s overnight assault.
Trump also stated that the US is definitely considering the possibility of imposing sanctions against Russia. In turn, the Kremlin claimed that such a statement from Trump was due to the American president’s emotional overload.
Today, Trump once again criticized the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, for delaying peace negotiations with Ukraine. The US leader threatened Russia with "very bad things."
