< IMG Title = "Strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation depends on the result of the meeting in Istanbul — Bloomberg" Width = "632" Height = "356" SRC = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/07/tramp-putin-zelenskyj-632x356.jpg" class = "Main-Image-thumbnail WP-Post-Image "Alt =" Trump, Putin, Zelensky "Fetchpriority =" High "Sizes =" (Max-Width: 425PX) 300PX, 632PX " srcset = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/07/tramp-putin- zlenskyj-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/07/tramp-putin-zelenskyj-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/07/tramp-putin-zelenskyj-768x432.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/07/tramp-putin-zelensky-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/07/tramp-putin-zelensky.jpg 1280W "decoding =" async "/> < p >European leaders plan to wait for the possible meeting of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky with the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Turkey, before pushing the United States to strengthen sanctions against the Russian Federation.
< p > writes Bloomberg about this with reference to sources familiar with this issue.
< h2 > negotiations in Istanbul and strengthening sanctions against the Russian Federation
< p > according to them, after conversations between American and European officials on May 12, it became clear that the United States wants to give the opportunity to take place between Russia and Ukraine on May 15, before increasing pressure on Putin. < p > are now watching < blockquote >< p > — If Putin refuses to meet with Zelensky or Russia does not agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire on Thursday, European leaders will urge President Donald Trump to fulfill their threats to impose sanctions on Moscow, — They say the interlocutors.
< p > still in the Kremlin they have not said whether Putin would be attended at the meeting in Istanbul.
< p > Previously, Bloomberg wrote that the Trump administration has already prepared for him options for strengthening economic pressure on Russia if he decides to do this.< p > and European officials, after talking with the Americans on May 12, said that the United States did not give a clear answer to the question whether they are ready to impose sanctions against Russia if the attacks are continued this week, or what they will do if Putin refuses to meet with Zelensky and continues to attack Ukraine. < p > < p > earlier US President Donald Trump expressed the idea of flying to Turkey to join a potential meeting between Zelensky and Putin. And the President of Ukraine supported it.
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