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Putin doubts potency of Trump's ultimatum to end the war: Reuters
RUSSIA, AUG 5 – Putin prioritizes territorial gains in Ukraine and doubts new U.S. sanctions will affect Russia after three years of economic penalties, Kremlin sources said.
- US President Donald Trump issued a sanctions ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expiring on August 8, threatening new sanctions and 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers unless a ceasefire is agreed.
- The ultimatum follows over three and a half years of conflict in Ukraine and successive economic penalties, yet Kremlin sources say Putin aims to fully capture Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
- Since May, representatives from Russia and Ukraine have engaged in three rounds of talks that have yielded little beyond agreements on humanitarian matters, while Russian forces continue to make slow territorial advances in Ukraine despite sustaining heavy losses.
- Trump recognized Russia's ability to skillfully evade sanctions, commenting that they are clever operatives and expressing uncertainty about how effective enforcement would be.
- Sources close to the Kremlin indicate that Putin intends to continue the conflict until Russia secures control over four Ukrainian regions, showing little inclination to halt the war despite the looming U.S. sanctions deadline, and remains skeptical that further sanctions will influence Russia’s actions.
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DECRYPTAGE - Donald Trump left Vladimir Putin until August 8 to suspend military operations in Ukraine.
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