During a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of India, US President Donald Trump touched upon the topic of Washington's further sanctions policy towards Russia. Responding to journalists' questions about the possible resumption of restrictions, he stated that the issue is under consideration.
Economic context: oil and the market
Commenting on the situation, Trump drew attention to the dynamics of energy prices. According to him, the administration is closely monitoring how much the cost of oil will drop. The politician noted that in the near future, prices will likely return to the figures recorded four months ago, calling this trend "quite impressive".
Position on conflict resolution
Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken about the war of Russia against Ukraine. In his comments, he distributed responsibility for the start of the conflict between various parties and criticized the actions of the previous US administration. Earlier, he stated that with different political decisions in Washington, the collision could have been avoided, and emphasized the need for the earliest possible end of hostilities to achieve peace agreements.
Refusal to evaluate the personality of the Russian leader
On June 17, while talking to the press, the politician was asked whether he believes that the Russian leader bears the greatest responsibility for the war. To this question, Trump answered evasively: "I don't want to comment on that because I'm trying to achieve a resolution of the conflict. It doesn't make the task easier".