Just whip and no carrot theme
Could Trump's bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities lead the Kremlin to not immediately invite the BRICS countries to a taco buffet?
Kremlin: Trump's statements are serious and require analysis. President Donald Trump's latest remarks, including a threat of sanctions against buyers of Russian exports, are serious and require analysis. This is how Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov commented on Monday's announcement, reports Reuters.Peskov continued: "Decisions made in Washington, in NATO countries and directly in Brussels are not perceived as a signal for peace, but as a signal to continue the war." See the article on SVT News.
Rutte warns countries trading with Russia. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warns countries like Brazil, China, and India against continuing to trade with Russia. President Trump threatened on Tuesday with so-called secondary tariffs of 100 percent against countries that do business with Russia, if a peace agreement is not reached within 50 days. - If you live in Beijing, Delhi, or if you are the president of Brazil, this could hit you very hard. Please make that phone call to Putin and tell him he needs to get serious about the peace talks. Otherwise, it will hit back hard, Rutte said at a meeting with senators in the U.S. Congress. See the article on SVT News.
Urge attack in Russia. Trump has secretly encouraged Zelensky to ramp up attacks deep into Russian territory, according to sources for the Financial Times. According to individuals who were informed about the conversation on July 4, Zelensky allegedly said that Ukraine could hit Moscow and St. Petersburg if the U.S. contributes long-range weapons. Trump is said to have then stated that it would force Russia to negotiate and make the Russians 'feel the pain'. See the article on SVT News.