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The US and US President Donald Trump are losing patience with Vladimir Putin and if a ceasefire is not reached for Russia's war in Ukraine, the United States will tighten sanctions on Russia.
The warning comes from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in an interview with BILD.
"We call for a 30-day ceasefire so that peace talks can be prepared during this time. Now the ball is in Putin's court. Putin must respond to this proposal," Merz stressed.
According to him, if the Kremlin does not accept a ceasefire, the West is ready for a harsh response.
"In case of refusal, there will be a serious tightening of sanctions and large-scale support for Ukraine - political, financial and military," Merz added.
According to him, the US and personally Donald Trump support this approach and are “definitely losing patience” with Putin. The Chancellor believes that there is now a “surprisingly high level of agreement” between European allies and the US.
"If a ceasefire cannot be reached, the US will tighten sanctions against Russia. I note a certain agreement between the United States and Europe, as well as the willingness of Europe as a whole to continue negotiations," the Chancellor noted.
At the same time, when asked about possible personal negotiations with Putin, Merz replied:
"If the need arises, if it helps to end this war, I am ready to do a lot. But first we need to see if we can achieve the goal of a ceasefire after this weekend."
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