Trump threatens Russia sanctions if Putin won't make a 'deal' to end Ukraine war

Jan. 22 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Moscow with sanctions and called on President Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end Russia's war with Ukraine for the sake of his economy.

Trump, who promised on the campaign trail that he could end Russia's invasion of Ukraine quickly, said he and Putin always had a good relationship and used a little bit of flattery, reminding readers how Russia helped the allies win World War II.

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