President Donald Trump delivered a sharp ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin this month: agree to a peace deal with Ukraine—or face global sanctions on Russia’s top export, oil.
It’s the first time since returning to the White House that Trump has directly tied international sanctions to a peace agreement. The move comes as part of a broader arms deal with NATO allies, who will now be authorized to purchase U.S. weapons and deliver them to Ukraine.
Fred Fleitz, Trump’s former National Security Council chief of staff, says the strategy will work—but not overnight.
“He’s going to continue to push Putin to return to the bargaining table and negotiate in good faith,” Fleitz told Fox News Digital. “This may take a couple of years to solve.”
Trump had campaigned on ending the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, but governing has proven more complex. Not all Republicans are on board with his shift.
Pushback from Within the GOP
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a strong Trump ally, voiced her disapproval.
“We do not want to give
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