Despite President Trump’s 50-day ultimatum and the threat of severe secondary sanctions, Vladimir Putin remains defiant, vowing to continue the war in Ukraine “until he gets what he wants.” -According to a recent Reuters report citing Kremlin sources,

New developments Tuesday reinforced the idea that President Donald Trump has significantly shifted his view of the Ukraine war.

Before Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, he promised to bring peace to Ukraine within 24 hours of his presidency. Now, it’s been nearly six months since his inauguration, and the Russia-Ukraine war continues.

Donald Trump has remarked that it will be 'too bad' if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking to the press on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday, following his threat of imposing "secondary tariffs" of up to 100% on Moscow if they don't strike a deal within the next 50 days,

Melania Trump has highlighted Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine in private conversations, President Trump said on Monday.

Vladimir Putin’s conduct has prompted Donald Trump’s shift as Russia’s war effort in Ukraine has gotten only more aggressive.

Is US First Lady Melania Trump a secret agent who turned Donald Trump against Russian President Vladimir Putin? Yes, if social media is to be believed. Melania became a hero for Ukrainians and became the subject of "Agent Melania Trumpenko" memes after Trump credited her with questioning Putin's actions.

“Putin will not negotiate as a loser,” one of his longtime associates tells TIME by phone from Moscow. “He knows that winners don’t get punished, and if he wins, all of this” — the sanctions, the tariffs — “will go away.”

Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose "severe tariffs" on Russia unless a peace deal was reached with Ukraine within 50 days.

The US president spoke to reporters on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday afternoon, the day after he threatened to impose "secondary tariffs" on Moscow

The president left the door open for talks with his Russian counterpart but complained about Russia’s continued aerial attacks on Ukraine.