Trump asked Ukraine's Zelensky earlier this month if he could strike Moscow and other Russian targets, the Financial Times reported.

Russia has said it needed time to respond to US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to end the Ukraine war or face new sanctions but it was ready for fresh talks with Kyiv.

President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with “biting” tariffs if there isn’t a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. He made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump also said NATO members will purchase “billions and billions” of dollars in U.S. weaponry including Patriot missiles and transfer the munitions to Ukraine under a new deal to support Kyiv in defending itself against Russia. Analysis by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Washington, Fraser Jackson and Angela Diffley, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.

During an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he would punish Russia and its allies with tariffs if there is no Ukraine peace agreement…

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and said NATO members will purchase “billions and billions” of dollars in U.S. weaponry including Patriot missiles and transfer the munitions to Ukraine under a new deal. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kyiv.

Trump has been putting pressure on Russia to end its war on Ukraine and issued a warning to Putin, threatening 'severe' tariffs if a ceasefire is not reached within the next 50 days.