The best way to get a resistant Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table is through stricter enforcement of worldwide sanctions, especially those imposed by the U.S., retired U.S. Army Col. John Mills told Newsmax on Friday.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he didn’t make any progress with Putin to end the war in Ukraine during a telephone conversation. Hours later, Russia conducted the largest aerial campaign of the more than 3-year-old war, reportedly launching 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine.

“Clearly, [Putin] wants to continue the fight,” Mills told “Newsline” and guest host Tracy Sobol. “I think one of the key things is sanctions. There are sanctions and there is sanctions enforcement. We need to start enforcing the sanctions.

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