Bangladesh, March 8 -- US President Donald Trump has warned that his administration is considering imposing a new round of “large-scale” sanctions on Russia, targeting the countrys banking sector and foreign trade. The move, he suggested, would be used as leverage to push Moscow and Kiev toward negotiations and a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. The announcement, made on March 7 via a post on Truth Social, signals a potential escalation in Washingtons economic pressure campaign against Russia.

Trump justified his stance by citing Russias battlefield gains in Ukraine. He described Moscows military operations as “absolutely ‘pounding Ukraine on the battlefield right now.” According to him, this necessitates ...