Elise Stefanik, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for United Nations ambassador, said on Jan. 21 that Trump should be given "maximum flexibility" to end Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine. Trump nominated Stefanik,

Putin has said repeatedly that he is prepared to negotiate an end to the war, which first began in 2014, but that Ukraine would have to accept the reality of Russian territorial gains, which are currently about 20% of its land. He also refuses to allow Ukraine to join Nato.

President Donald Trump has threatened further sanctions against Russia if Vladimir Putin does not agree to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said he was talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and would have a conversation with his Russian counterpart "very soon,

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to hit Russia with taxes, tariffs and sanctions if the almost three-year long conflict with Ukraine does not end.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Tuesday that he will likely impose additional sanctions on Russia. He also mentioned that he is considering whether to continue sending weapons to Ukraine.