Opinion: Trump’s Russia sanctions might be what finally works
28 January 2025
Featured in Kyiv Independent
Sanctions
"Writing in these pages in November, I noted two points. First, Trump is no stranger to using sanctions and other coercive economic tools. During his first term, Trump leveraged sanctions expansively against Iran, Venezuela, and North Korea. Second, Trump loves making deals, and in doing so, he needs to win, avoid appearing weak, and, if possible, generate profit for the American people." Read Tom's full opinion piece for more.