The Sanctions Trap Is Closing

The Sanctions Trap Is Closing

How Washington’s Strategy Is Backfiring and What It Means for Your Money

President Trump stepped to the mic and gave Russia ten days to end the war in Ukraine. That was it. Ten days to make peace or face the consequences.

Just two weeks earlier, it was fifty days. Before that, twenty-four hours. Now ten.

These aren’t red lines. They’re threats with no follow-through.

And the world is noticing.

In Kyiv, Ukraine applauded. In Moscow, the Kremlin shrugged. Russia’s foreign minister mocked the U.S. for constantly moving the goalposts.

If threats aren’t enforced, they don’t work. If they constantly change, they lose meaning. When credibility slips, so does leverage.

This isn’t just political posturing. It’s the beginning of a deeper shift.

Here’s the truth:

The U.S. is using sanctions as a pressure tactic. But every time it escalates without acting, it signals weakness.

Now the administration is floating a total embargo on Russia. The idea is to cut off oil, gas, and trade routes and penalize any nation that keeps doing business with Moscow.

In theory, that could squeeze Russia.

In practice, it’s a global economic landmine.

The Cost of Going All In