Warning to Putin and appeal for help from China

As soon as Donald Trump took oath as the President of America, he started working in action mode. Regarding the Ukraine-Russia war, he has given clear indications that his administration is taking this issue seriously. He has suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end the war.

Trump claims to end Ukraine-Russia war

Even before the presidential election, Donald Trump had claimed that he could end the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. This war has been going on for almost three years and thousands of lives have been lost so far. On Tuesday, he reiterated that if Putin is not ready to end the war through negotiations, the US could impose tougher sanctions on Russia. However, he did not share details of the possible sanctions.

Warning of sanctions on Russia

“If Putin refuses to negotiate an end to the war, there is a possibility of sanctions,” Trump said, Reuters reported. Even before this, America has imposed economic and diplomatic sanctions on Russia, but Trump’s statement has increased the possibility of new sanctions.

Appeal for China’s intervention

Trump also revealed that he has requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to intervene in this matter. He believes that China can play an important role in establishing peace between Russia and Ukraine. “We are talking to Zelensky (President of Ukraine) and will soon talk to Putin as well,” he said.

Advice for dealing with Putin

On Monday, Trump directly advised Putin that he should “make a deal.” “I think Putin is hurting Russia by not making a deal,” he said. His statement underlines that Trump wants to speed up resolving this issue.

Discussion between Putin and Xi Jinping

A day after Donald Trump was sworn in, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone. In this conversation, both the leaders emphasized the strength of Russia-China relations.

Putin underlined that Russia-China relations are based on “common interests, equality, and mutual benefit.” He also said that these relations “are not affected by internal political factors and the current international environment.”

Discussion in the context of the new American administration

Although Trump was not directly mentioned in Putin and Xi Jinping’s conversation, the discussion at this juncture indicates that the two leaders are trying to coordinate with the new US administration.

Chinese President Xi Jinping also spoke to Trump on Friday and expressed hope for positive relations with America.