“If Russia and I cannot reach an agreement to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it is Russia’s fault, I will put additional customs on all Russian oil,” Trump said in a phone call with NBC News.
Earlier this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed that a UN-led administration can take over the board in Ukraine before signing any peace agreement. The proposal has been dismissed by the White House.
Donald Trump has previously criticized Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyj for how he handled the war, and has also called him dictator.
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