Trump said Putin “would like to end the war” in Ukraine, citing a meeting between Putin and his allies Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. He reiterated his claim the conflict would not have begun under his presidency as diplomatic tensions persist.
President Donald Trump warned that countries doing business with Russia will face “very severe” sanctions, possibly including Iran. Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation, including the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, targeting nations funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump has cancelled his planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing stalled diplomacy and new sanctions on Russian oil exports. Trump said recent talks with Moscow “didn’t feel right” and expressed hope for a future peace deal.
US President Donald Trump estimated a 25 per cent chance that his Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin could fail. He described the summit as a “chess game” and hinted a successful outcome could lead to a trilateral session with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Putin met Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff ahead of a looming US deadline demanding a peace deal with Ukraine. Failure could result in steep economic penalties. Trump has condemned Russia’s intensifying strikes on civilians despite previous appeals to de-escalate.
