NYT Learns What Trump Actions Russia Is Preparing For

Russian President Vladimir Putin was prepared for the fact that his American counterpart Donald Trump's patience could "break," two sources close to the Kremlin told The New York Times (NYT).

They said the Russian president understood that Trump could eventually impose new sanctions against Moscow.

At the same time, Putin is pleased with his interactions with Trump this year, according to sources close to the Kremlin who spoke to the NYT.

Trump has toughened his rhetoric toward RUSSIA in recent days. After his last phone call with his Russian counterpart on July 3, the US president said he was unhappy with the conversation. He also noted that he had failed to make progress in resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

On July 8, at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump announced the resumption of arms supplies to Ukraine , noting that the United States intends to increase them.REUTERS wrote that soon, for the first time in his second presidential term, Trump himself will allocate a package of weapons to Ukraine.

That same day, commenting on future actions toward Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Trump announced plans to "arrange a little surprise." He did not provide details. Trump said that he was "unhappy" with Putin's actions and "disappointed in Russia."

On the night of July 11, the US President announced a "major statement" on Russia. Trump intends to deliver it on Monday, July 14. "We'll see what happens in the next couple of weeks," the Republican said. Later, the US President promised that "something will happen."

Russia condemns arms deliveries to Ukraine and considers sanctions illegal. The Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin is carefully recording all the nuances in the American president’s words and is waiting for the statement he promised to understand his intentions, and is “quite calm” about Trump’s toughening rhetoric. Semafor’s sources were divided on this matter: some claimed that the changes could be part of the Republican’s negotiating strategy; others, on the contrary, expressed confidence in a shift in his position.

The day before, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Moscow had put forward new proposals on Ukraine. He did not disclose their essence. Lavrov did not explain Rubio's words. "There are things that are not commented on," the minister emphasized.

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