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Trump won’t impose sanctions on Russia, but US gave Ukraine ‘deep strike capabilities’ – NATO ambassador

Trump won’t impose sanctions on Russia, but US gave Ukraine ‘deep strike capabilities’ – NATO ambassador

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters, as he departs for travel to Pennsylvania from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C. U.S., July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

US President Donald Trump will not impose sanctions against the occupying country Russia for as long as he believes is needed to create the “right situation.”

US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated this in an interview with Fox News .

He explained that Trump is trying to “keep at the table” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

At the same time, Trump is making sure that Ukraine “can defend itself” and is providing “some deeper strike capabilities that obviously can help (Ukraine, – ed.) in the offensive,” Whitaker said.

He added that “we are providing some targeted strike capabilities, and the Ukrainians will most likely use them.”

Let us recall that earlier, American President Donald Trump supported the Russian idea of deploying a Chinese contingent in Ukraine .

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