OREANDA-NEWS. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who recognized the DPR and LPR, declared most of Ukraine independent. This is a very reasonable and ingenious decision, said former head of the White House Donald Trump in an interview with the American podcast The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. The politician called the Russian Federation the most powerful peacekeeping force in the region.

When I saw it on TV yesterday, I said: "This is brilliant." Putin declares most of Ukraine independent. Oh, that's great. And he's going to be a peacemaker. This is the largest peacekeeping force... We could use it on our southern border. This is the most powerful peacekeeping force I have ever seen,” the former president noted.

US President Joe Biden said earlier that new sanctions would be imposed against Russia that would affect Russia's sovereign debt, Russian elites and two banks. He added that Washington is working closely with Germany, which has promised not to certify Nord Stream 2.

According to Biden, Russia "cut off a big piece from Ukraine" and continued such actions. The United States has no desire to fight the Russian Federation, but wants to convey that it will protect every inch of NATO territory, the American leader said.