The process has started: Trump gives Putin a last chance.

Request to Congress from the Trump Administration

The administration of US President Donald Trump has appealed to Congress to wait before imposing sanctions against Russia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated this in an interview with CBS.

'We informed the Russians that this process has already started. We expected that when it is all done, the bill would have nearly 80 co-sponsors in the Senate and about the same level of support in the House of Representatives. We explained that this is an initiative we cannot stop and do not control'

It is noted that the administration emphasized the necessity of achieving progress in peace negotiations with Russia before sanctions are imposed. However, time for this is almost running out, and the bill is gaining support among senators. Congress has tried to give Trump space and time to arrange certain agreements.

Analysis

The statement from the Trump administration and the request to Congress indicate attempts to avoid conflict and find ways to jointly resolve the issue. However, it is known that imposing sanctions is a complex matter and they could be enacted at any moment if progress is not made. Thus, the situation again stands on the brink of tension between the countries.