Top GOP senator urges Trump to impose sanctions on Russia
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has called on President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on Russia following its intensified military strikes against Ukraine. in a social media post, Grassley expressed his frustration over the continuing violence against innocent civilians, urging Trump to take action through sanctions. This statement comes after Trump described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “absolutely crazy” for escalating attacks on Ukrainian cities, claiming to be upset with the ongoing violence. While Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed concerns that sanctions could hinder peace talks, trump indicated he would seriously consider implementing them. The U.S. has already placed meaningful sanctions on Russia, including freezing central bank reserves and banning the import of Russian oil. The situation remains tense as discussions continue about a potential ceasefire, even though Russia has not actively engaged in planned peace talks.
Grassley implores Trump to impose sanctions on Russia
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) urged President Donald Trump on Monday to impose sanctions on Russia after it launched large-scale strikes on Ukraine.
“I’ve had enuf of Putin killing innocent ppl. Pres Trump Take action AT LEAST SANCTIONS,” Grassley said in a post on X Monday.
Grassley’s request comes after Trump said Sunday in a Truth Social post that Russian President Vladimir Putin has gone “absolutely crazy” and that “something has happened to him” over his military’s increased attacks on Ukrainian civilian areas, an escalation in the three-year war.
“I’m not happy with what Putin is doing. He’s killing a lot of people, and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin. I’ve known him a long time. Always gotten along with him. But he’s sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don’t like it at all. We’re in the middle of talking, and he’s shooting rockets into Kyiv and other cities,” Trump said Sunday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed hesitation about pursuing sanctions against Russia, claiming they could possibly derail peace talks. Trump, however, also said on Sunday that he would “absolutely” consider them.
Russia already faces extensive sanctions from the U.S. and other nations. The U.S. has imposed a freeze on billions of dollars in Russian central bank reserves and assets held abroad and bans on importing Russian oil.
Trump, who repeatedly said he would end the war within 24 hours of starting his presidency, has in recent weeks pushed for an immediate 30-day ceasefire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his support for this plan. Putin, however, has said he wishes for talks to start before discussing the details of a possible ceasefire.
Putin called for peace talks in Turkey earlier this month but did not show up for them and sent a low-level delegation instead.
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