Trump and Putin: Waffe arrest for Europe's energy under pressure!

Trump and Putin: Waffe arrest for Europe's energy under pressure!

This ceasefire comes at a time when the fighting in Ukraine continues unabated. Trump has threatened Russia with new sanctions and tariffs to exert pressure. "Russia is pounding up on Ukraine while we try to achieve peace," Trump wrote on his online service Truth Social and asked both Russia and Ukraine to sit down immediately at the negotiating table. Despite its warnings, the Russian attacks seem to increase, which forces the United States to think about sharper measures, while the Trump administration temporarily stopped military help for Ukraine, as ZDF reports.

Trump under pressure

The pressure on Trump is growing, because the Russians have increased their attacks, especially on energy systems, in the past few days. "Russia plays a lot of time and feels safe," says ZDF correspondent Armin Coerper. Trump is considering comprehensive banking sanctions that should come into force until a comprehensive peace agreement is reached. His change in rhetoric is striking: While he initially threatened Putin directly with sanctions, he now seems to be increasingly targeting an agreement with Moscow, which raises concerns about some observers. In addition, the EU foreign ministers are ready to decide a new sanction package against Russia in order to continue to put pressure on. Negotiations on ceasefire could therefore make themselves difficult and lengthy.