Kremlin Calls Trump Sanctions Threat Very Serious, Awaits Response Time

The Kremlin has described US President Donald Trump's recent ultimatum on Russia as "very serious" and stated that it needs time to analyze his statements, with President Vladimir Putin yet to comment. Trump warned that if a ceasefire deal is not reached within 50 days in Ukraine, the US will impose 100-percent tariffs on imports from Russia and its trading partners, while also announcing a US-EU weapons supply agreement to Kyiv. Russian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, indicated that Russia is ready for fresh negotiations with Ukraine but emphasized that if Kyiv does not respond appropriately, Russia will continue pursuing its objectives by other means. Moscow views Western decisions as signals to continue the war rather than steps toward peace, and no proposals for a new round of talks have yet come from Ukraine. Despite the seriousness of the situation, these developments have had little impact on the US Dollar Index or risk sentiment in financial markets. Overall, Russia's response is cautious but open to dialogue, pending further analysis and potential moves by President Putin.