To the editor: President Trump has threatened tariffs in opposition to Russia if a Ukraine peace deal is just not reached inside 50 days (“Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts U.S. weapons for Ukraine,” July 14). That raises an instantaneous query for Trump: What number of extra folks have to die?
Are you able to think about Trump’s rhetoric if President Biden made the identical determination underneath the identical circumstances whereas in workplace? Russia might make the choice to stop army motion instantly if that authorities have been motivated to take action. As an alternative of fifty days, the mandate ought to have been 5 days. How does Trump rationalize the 50 days after his expertise of being dragged alongside by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s destruction of civilian buildings, hospitals, faculties, maternity wards and houses? Is it weak point or concern? How can anybody who has the ability to vary the course of occasions stay with complicity in permitting Russia to proceed the obliteration of so many individuals’s lives?
Congress, the MAGA base and the American folks ought to demand extra of Trump.
Sidney Pelston, Beverly Hills
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To the editor: This text (“Trump to satisfy NATO secretary normal as plan takes form for Ukraine weapons gross sales,” July 13) and earlier ones present that European leaders are getting severe about Russia’s assault on Ukraine and are cooperating with the U.S. on utilizing the North Atlantic Treaty Group to counter Putin’s aggression. This might be simpler than Putin initially feared when he launched his first assault in 2014 — an assault that solely strengthened Ukraine’s want to hitch NATO.
Dale Pfremmer, Agoura Hills
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To the editor: It has grow to be more and more obvious that, for his personal sake, Putin can’t afford to finish his conflict in Ukraine. Putin most likely y is aware of that if he does, he’ll virtually definitely lose management of Russia, which might result in dire penalties for himself.
However what if he had another? Trump might provide Putin asylum right here within the U.S. Who wouldn’t select to stay out their retirement years in Florida subsequent to Disney World? Trump simply wants to ensure Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaves Putin alone.
Dave Wilson, Murrieta, Calif.
