Trump May Impose New Sanctions on Russia by the End of April

U.S. President Donald Trump intends to impose new sanctions on Russia if a ceasefire between Ukraine and the Russian Federation is not achieved by the end of April.

This is reported by AgroReview

On April 10, a new round of negotiations took place in Istanbul between delegations from the U.S. and Russia, during which an agreement was reached to restore stability in banking services for the diplomatic missions of both countries.

Comments from European Leaders on the Situation in Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius noted that peace in Ukraine should not be expected anytime soon. His British counterpart, John Healey, emphasized that the West will provide further support to Ukraine, and Russia must realize that Kyiv is capable of continuing the fight. He outlined 2025 as a decisive year in the war.

The Position of Germany’s Future Chancellor

Friedrich Merz, the future Chancellor of Germany, believes that Ukraine should receive favorable conditions to compel the Russian dictator Putin to make concessions. According to him, Putin will not respond positively to weakness and peace proposals, and at some point, the Kremlin leader must acknowledge the hopelessness of the war, which will require assistance for Ukraine.