Trump warns his patience with Putin is 'running out fast'
In an interview with Fox News, the president said that "Putin is a question mark" and that they are going to have to "come down very strong." Separately, Russia said Friday that negotiations with Ukraine to end the conflict are on "pause," with no date set for a next round of talks.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump announced Friday that his patience is "running out fast" with Vladimir Putin, and mentioned the possibility of sanctions against Russian banks and the Russian oil sector.
"It's sort of running out and running out fast, but it takes two to tango," the president told Fox News when asked if his patience was being tested by the Russian leader's refusal to end the conflict in Ukraine.
"It's amazing. When Putin wants to do it, Zelensky didn't. When Zelensky wanted to do it, Putin didn't. Now Zelensky wants to and Putin is a question mark. But we’re going to have to come down very strong," he added.
Negotiations on "pause"
Russia said Friday that negotiations with Ukraine to end the conflict are on "pause," with no date set for a next round of talks.
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