Trump to Putin: Make Ukraine deal now or face tougher sanctions

Trump to Putin: Make Ukraine deal now or face tougher sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine, warning of tougher economic sanctions if Moscow fails to end the ongoing war.

In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump reiterated his commitment to resolving the conflict, claiming he could broker peace quickly. The Republican presidential candidate has made ending the war a key promise in his campaign for a potential second term.

“If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,” Trump said.

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Trump said he was “not looking to hurt Russia” and had “always had a very good relationship with President Putin,” a leader for whom he has expressed admiration in the past.

“All of that being said, I’m going to do Russia, whose Economy is failing, and President Putin, a very big FAVOR. Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE.”

He added: “Let’s get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way – and the easy way is always better. It’s time to ‘MAKE A DEAL.’”

Trump to Putin: Make Ukraine deal now or face tougher sanctions