[Trump: Russia is still unsatisfied with the territories it has seized, Moscow will have to give up "all of Ukraine".]
On May 4th, when returning to the White House from the weekend in Florida, US President Trump was asked by the media whether he planned to meet Russian President Putin in Saudi Arabia during his visit to the Middle East later this month. Trump said he hadn't considered it. However, he added that "we have had very good discussions about Russia and Ukraine in recent days." He did not reveal the details of these discussions to reporters, but mentioned that "there is a lot of hatred" between Ukraine and Russia in the context of the war.
In recent days, Trump's latest remarks on the war in Ukraine have undergone some changes. He stated that the Kremlin is attempting to occupy all of Ukraine's territory, and Russia remains unsatisfied with the lands it has already seized in the war. He claimed that under future peace agreements reached with Kyiv, Moscow will have to "give up all of Ukraine".
Trump also pointed out that if Russia does not change its behavior and does not make efforts towards achieving peace in Ukraine, he may sign a new sanctions bill against Russia proposed by Senator Lindsey Graham.
These sanctions include imposing a 500% tariff on imports from countries purchasing Russian oil, petroleum products, natural gas, or uranium. Other sanctions proposed by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and supported in the Senate include prohibiting American citizens from buying Russian sovereign bonds.
In addition, on April 4th, US President Trump once again stated that he needs time to answer whether Putin is "leading him around by the nose" regarding the issue of a ceasefire and ending the war in Ukraine.
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