To the editor: President Trump has threatened tariffs towards Russia if a Ukraine peace deal will not be 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 individuals must die?
Are you able to think about Trump’s rhetoric if President Biden made the identical choice beneath the identical circumstances whereas in workplace? Russia might make the choice to stop navy motion instantly if that authorities have been motivated to take action. As a substitute 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 worry? How can anybody who has the facility to alter the course of occasions reside with complicity in permitting Russia to proceed the obliteration of so many individuals’s lives?
Congress, the MAGA base and the American individuals ought to demand extra of Trump.
Sidney Pelston, Beverly Hills
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To the editor: This text (“Trump to fulfill NATO secretary basic 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 could possibly be more practical than Putin initially feared when he launched his first assault in 2014 — an assault that solely strengthened Ukraine’s need to affix NATO.
Dale Pfremmer, Agoura Hills
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To the editor: It has turn into more and more obvious that, for his personal sake, Putin can not afford to finish his battle in Ukraine. Putin most likely y is aware of that if he does, he’ll virtually actually lose management of Russia, which might result in dire penalties for himself.
However what if he had another? Trump might supply Putin asylum right here within the U.S. Who wouldn’t select to reside out their retirement years in Florida subsequent to Disney World? Trump simply wants to verify Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaves Putin alone.
Dave Wilson, Murrieta, Calif.
