Fact-check: No recent X posts support the claim of Trump threatening sanctions on both Russia and Ukraine if no peace deal; instead, TASS's own February 27, 2026, reporting states Trump wants to lift anti-Russian sanctions as part of a peace deal, contradicting the article. As a unreliable Russian state media source with no corroborating real-time evidence on X, the article is untrustworthy.
Trump says he is ready to impose sanctions on Russia, Ukraine if no peace deal is made
President Trump has stated he is prepared to impose sanctions on both Russia and Ukraine if a peace deal is not reached, escalating US pressure on both parties to negotiate. Trump defined his deadline for action as the moment he determines the conflict will not stop on its own, indicating a conditional but significant US policy shift. The threat of sanctions against both sides marks a notable departure from traditional US alignment with Ukraine in the conflict.