US President Donald Trump says that now is not the right time to impose new sanctions on the aggressor country of russia, as it could negatively affect his upcoming meeting with vladimir putin. It was reported in the broadcast of Trump's conversation with journalists at the White House.
In response to Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune's statement about his support for a bill with new sanctions against russia, the US president said that now is not the ideal time.
"Well, we're going to see. Uh, he doesn't know about the call yet," the US president replied.
Trump noted that he plans to discuss the issue of sanctions with Senator Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
"I'll speak to them a little bit later, and I'll tell them about this, and we'll make the right determination. I'm not against anything. I'm just saying it may not be perfect timing," the president said.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, Trump said he could not give Ukraine Tomahawk missiles because the United States needs them.
Earlier, Trump said that he had spoken with putin and called the conversation "productive." He said the two sides agreed to a meeting of high-level US-russian advisers next week, which will be led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other designated participants.
Trump added that the presidents would later meet in person in Budapest. The American leader said that the conversation brought "great progress" and that he plans to discuss its details with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Budapest is ready to host a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and russian dictator vladimir putin.
The kremlin said that putin warned Trump during the conversation against supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine.
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