Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin over Ukraine ceasefire negotiations
US President Donald Trump has said he is “very angry” and “pissed off” with Russian President Vladimir Putin after six weeks of attempting to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine.
In an NBC News interview, he said he was angered by the Russian leader questioning Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s credibility, and he threatened to impose a 50% tariff on countries buying Russian oil if Putin did not agree to a ceasefire.
“If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault – which it might not be… I am going to put secondary tariffs… on all oil coming out of Russia,” he said.
The comments marked a notable shift in the president’s tone toward Putin and Russia.
European leaders had worried that Trump was cosying up to Putin as negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine continued.
Courtesy: BBC