Former State Secretary Kondoleza Rice weighed President Trump earlier this week Ultimatum on RussiaSuggesting that it is a “twist” in peace efforts in a three -year long war in Ukraine.
“It was a significant turn last week,” he Said on Thursday During a panel operated by Andrea Mitchell of NBC at the Easpan Security Forum in Colorado.
“I think the best news we can probably give to Ukrainians that America and Europe have finally aligned around this idea. [Russian President] Vladimir Putin will not be stopped with words, “Rice Continued later“He will only be stopped when he believes that he cannot go further, he cannot win further.”
A few days after Trump, his analysis comes America said If the Kremlin “agreed to a ceasefire with Ukraine within 50 days, Russia would impose a” serious “ban. He also indicated that a” secondary “tariff – up to 100 percent – up to 100 percent – can be added that would target nations that import oil and gas from Moscow.
“We are very, very unhappy [Russia]During a meeting with NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte at the Oval Office, on 14 July we said, “If we do not make any deal in about 50 days, we are doing very serious tariffs.
Later this step came Defense Hawks pressure In Congress, sensor. Bipartisan legislation Earlier this year to implement difficult restrictions on Putin’s government. Two Welcome The President’s strict stance on Russia.
Rice, during Thursday’s panel, admitted that secondary sanctions could be difficult to implement – pointing to top Russian colleagues like China and India – but said that Kremlin would still feel some pain.
“If you are China … with an economy that is not in great shape … or India, which doesn’t really want to be on the wrong side of this, maybe you start thinking about whether the concessional dandruff is really worth it,” he said.
Trump is in recent weeks Frustration With Russian President Lack of movement In peace talks. During his time on the campaign mark, he vowed to end the war quickly, but is Since accepted It was more difficult than expected
In his comment earlier this week, the President emphasized the struggle, pointing to the success of America in other ceasefire talks including those in the Middle East and Africa.
Trump told the White House reporters on Monday, “The only one we have not been able to receive yet is Russia. And I am not happy. And I will tell you that Ukraine wants to do something.” “All this is talking and then missiles go to the Kiev and kill 60 people. It is closed. It is closed.”
despite Latest ultimatumRussia No signal has shown To slow down Military operations,
Trump administration earlier this month Agreed to send more weapons War -torn nation for Ukraine Can protect yourself Against constant attack. move There was a reversal Pentagon First decision To prevent some transfer amid reviews by American military stockpiles.
Trump recently announced that America would provide the cover Patriot missile And he will be nato Cost of cost For Arms shipment,
Rice on Thursday criticized the Biden administration for taking a long time to send weapons to the Ukrainian army after the Russia invasion in 2022.
The secretary of the state of Bush-era told the panel that the US initially “everything” to Kiev, when “Russians were on the back leg,” then the Ukraine War could win “lump sum”.
