

Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal: Trump warns Putin of 'doing things' that would be 'very bad'
Donald Trump has warned his Russian counterpart of «doing things» if the nation refuses for a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. He suggested that financial measures could be used to pressure Moscow but emphasised his priority was achieving peace.
While responding to the question about pressuring Russia, Trump said, «I can do things financially, that would be very bad for Russia. I don't want to do that because I want to get peace.»
He has said that a ceasefire in Ukraine would benefit Russia but warned of potential downsides, without providing further details.
According to Reuters, Trump confirmed that US officials were set to visit Russia to discuss a proposed 30-day halt in hostilities and the possibility of peace talks. After extensive discussions in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire, leaving the next move to Russia.
«Hopefully we can get a ceasefire from Russia,» Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding that he had received positive signals but remained cautious about the situation. The Kremlin, meanwhile, stated that it was awaiting details from Washington before responding to the proposal.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated that the Biden administration wanted Moscow to accept the ceasefire without conditions. «If their response is 'yes', we know we've made real progress. If it's 'no', then their intentions are clear,» he said while en route to a G7 meeting in Canada.
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