Trump Tells Putin to ‘Make a Deal’ on Ukraine or Face Costs
- Trump says Russia’s economy is failing in push to end war
- White House could target Russia’s major oil producers
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President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on Russia to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, and threatened financial penalties on the country if it refuses to conclude fighting swiftly.
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin should make a deal “soon,” or else he would “have no other choice” but to impose additional taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russian imports to the US, along with “other participating countries.”