Ukraine-Russia war latest: US refuses to sanction Moscow ahead of Trump’s Nato meeting with Zelensky
The US will not impose further sanctions on Russia yet, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, in a blow to Volodymyr Zelensky, who is set to meet Donald Trump later today.
Leaders have gathered in The Hague for a Nato summit tailor-made for the US President, with European allies announcing a hike in defence spending.
Mr Zelensky and his aides have said they want to talk to Mr Trump about buying US weapons, including Patriot missile defence systems and increasing pressure on Moscow through tougher sanctions.
However, Mr Rubio told Politico: “If we did what everybody here wants us to do, and that is come in and crush them with more sanctions, we probably lose our ability to talk to them about the ceasefire and then who’s talking to them?”
Mr Rubio added Mr Trump will “know the right time and place” for new economic measures against Russia.
Mr Zelensky has urged Kyiv’s 32 allies at the Nato summit to bolster Ukraine’s defence industry, after signing a deal with Keir Starmer on Monday, which they said would strengthen both countries.
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