CNN, citing its sources in the White House, writes that during a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin last week, the Russian president promised to send a “peace memorandum” in the coming days, which would present Russia’s demands for reconciliation with Ukraine.
However, more than a week later, the United States has not yet received the document, the sources say. People familiar with the situation say Trump is now considering the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Moscow in the coming days, expressing dissatisfaction with the course of the conflict.
In a conversation with Putin, Trump said that Russia and Ukraine should negotiate directly, and the United States and Europe will support it if necessary.
New options for sanctions against Moscow have been developed in recent weeks, but Trump has not yet approved them. On Sunday, he said that he would “absolutely” consider sanctions, taking into account the missile and drone strikes that have caused numerous casualties. People familiar with the situation say Trump could back off on new sanctions, as he has done in the past, backing off on threats against Russia. He has expressed concern that sanctions could hinder peace talks.
