Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin for stalling ceasefire and threatens more sanctions
US president Donald Trump is “very angry” and “pissed off” with Vladimir Putin for his suggestion Volodymyr Zelensky should be replaced by a UN-mandated government.
Mr Trump told NBC News he was furious with the Russian leader over his suggestion a temporary administration should be installed to replace Mr Zelensky.
He said Mr Putin’s comments were “not going in the right direction” and threatened to slap sanctions on Russian oil if a ceasefire could not be agreed between Kyiv and Moscow.
“If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault — which it might not be — I am going to put secondary tariffs on all oil coming out of Russia,” he warned.
Speaking from the far north Russian city of Murmansk last week, Mr Putin floated the idea as a way of allowing Ukraine to “hold democratic elections”.
Mr Zelensky has served beyond his term due to elections being put on hold under martial law following Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
