Trump has spent weeks bashing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and, this week, the U.S. paused giving military aid to and sharing intelligence with Ukraine.

‘Negotiate for peace, or we blast you with new sanctions. It’s your decision, Putin.’

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-threatens-impose-large-scale-sanctions-russia-peace-agreement-uk-rcna195333

 

I suspect this article is for American (& European) eyes to show that TRUMP is dealing heavy handed with both Russia and Ukraine. In reality it is unlikely that “Art of the Deal” style negotiations will work with Russia, as they will expect to be at any negotiation table as equals (or victors) & not as underlings. As such the usual warm up style of verbal warnings & threats by Trump will have minimal (if any) effect on real negotiations.