US president threatens Russia with sweeping new economic penalties if settlement isn't reached 'almost immediately' but says Ukraine's leader wanted 'to fight' - Anadolu Ajansı

Trump's stance on the conflict is rooted in his belief that Zelenskyy should have negotiated a deal with Russian President Putin to avoid the war. "I could have made that deal so easily, and Zelenskyy decided that 'I want to fight,

Ukraine accuses Russian President Putin of trying to manipulate US President Trump into a peace deal favoring Russia without Ukraine or Europe's input. Ukrainian officials warn of Putin's intent to negotiate directly with the US.