Trump Backs Away From Putin Criticism, Renews Attacks on Ukraine

WATCH: President Donald Trump says he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will follow through on a ceasefire agreement and threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if he doesn’t.Source: Bloomberg

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By Kate Sullivan

March 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM UTC

Updated on

April 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM UTC

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President Donald Trump dialed back his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin and instead accused Ukraine of attempting to renegotiate an economic deal with the US.

The US leader is in a hurry to get a ceasefire agreement over the line in time to mark his 100 days in power. His frustration at the process saw him lash out at Putin over the weekend. But on Monday, Trump had turned his ire back to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.