Kremlin, asked about Trump sanctions threat, says Russia is working with US on Ukraine settlement ideas

Record ID: 1987217

  • Title: Kremlin, asked about Trump sanctions threat, says Russia is working with US on Ukraine settlement ideas
  • Date: 31st March 2025
  • Summary: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen arrived at the Paris court on Monday (March 31) as she faced one of the defining days of her political career, ahead of a court ruling on whether she is guilty of embezzlement in a trial that could see her barred from the 2027 presidential race. (2922-FRANCE-POLITICS/LEPEN-ARRIVALS) PARIS, FRANCE (MARCH 31, 2025) (REUTERS) FRENCH FAR-R
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  • Keywords: Putin Russia Sactions Trump U.S. Ukraine
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA / UNIDENTIFIED LOCATION
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe
  • Reuters ID: LVA007298831032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:The Kremlin said on Monday (March 31) that Russia and the United States were working on unspecified ideas on a possible peace settlement in Ukraine after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    Trump told NBC News he was very angry after Putin last week criticised the credibility of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's leadership, the television network reported, citing a telephone interview early on Sunday.
    Trump said he would impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on buyers of Russian oil if he felt Moscow was blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
    Asked about Trump's comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin remained open to contacts with Trump and that a call between them could be set up at short notice if necessary though no call was scheduled for this week.
    Peskov also said that some Americans companies had shown interest in joint rare earth metals projects in Russia, but cautioned that such discussions were still at an early stage.
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