"Telegraph": Trump is Tired of Putin and May Adopt a New Policy Towards Russia

SadaNews - Western reports have revealed a growing sense of frustration within the corridors of the White House regarding the policies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. President Donald Trump has begun to express his weariness with what he describes as the exhausting Russian stalling to waste time and delay reaching a final peace agreement in Ukraine, according to a report by the British newspaper "Telegraph".

The newspaper cited high-level sources stating that "the U.S. administration has started to view the Russian president as the primary obstacle to achieving stability, surpassing the challenges faced with the Ukrainian side," which has led to the adoption of a new strategy based on strict coercion instead of the diplomatic promises that have exhausted their purpose.

The report clarified that Washington has already begun to translate this anger into practical steps, including supporting a package of tightened economic sanctions and engaging in decisive field actions, as demonstrated by the recent detention of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in high seas on charges of violating international restrictions.

These developments come in the wake of a wide-ranging Russian attack targeting the capital Kyiv ahead of significant diplomatic meetings, which the Trump team considered "a personal insult and an act of treachery," according to the "Telegraph". This shifted the U.S. position to fully align with the European perspective, which embraces a tougher approach to the conflict.

According to sources, the White House has come to recognize that "the Kremlin employs tactics of evasion and attrition rather than a serious pursuit of peace." Although some channels of dialogue remain open, the tone of firmness has become dominant in the new U.S. directions, amid international anticipation of what these pressures will yield in forcing the parties to sit at the negotiating table under clear terms and comprehensive security guarantees.