The WSJ reported on Trump's intention to impose new anti-Russian sanctions

US President Donald Trump may impose new anti-Russian sanctions this week. This was reported on May 26 by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

"President Trump is considering the possibility of imposing sanctions against Moscow this week," the newspaper reports, citing sources..

It is noted that the reason for this decision was the disappointment of the American leader with the pace of negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

"Trump is also tired of the peace talks and is thinking about abandoning them all if the latest push does not work, which is a remarkable change for a leader who, on his first day in office, relied on his ability to end the conflict," the publication emphasizes.

At the same time, the idea of introducing new sanctions is also supported in the US Senate. They presented a plan to introduce new trade restrictions against Russia and high duties for countries that buy Russian minerals — oil, gas and uranium. It is reported that the idea was supported by more than 80 senators.

The EU has approved another package of sanctions against Russia. The main thing

On May 26, The New York Times reported on Trump's intention to distance himself from the conflict in Ukraine. At the same time, it is noted that the American leader often talks about his desire to join the anti-Russian sanctions of European countries, "however, every time he is forced to make a decision to join the new economic sanctions of Europe, he backs down."