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Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war now — or else: ‘We can do it the easy way, or the hard way’

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Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war now — or else: ‘We can do it the easy way, or the hard way’

President Trump warned his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to end the war in Ukraine quickly, or face “high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions.”

Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to double down on his criticisms of Putin and Russia’s hurting economy, warning Moscow that things would only get worse if the war doesn’t end soon.

“Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE,” Trump urged.

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting on economic issues via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

Russian President Vladimir Putin leads a meeting on economic issues via videoconference at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. AP

Putin attends a documents signing ceremony with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

Putin attends a documents signing ceremony with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow, Russia, January 17, 2025. REUTERS

Women clear debris from their apartment block after it was heavily damaged in a Russian attack earlier in the day, on January 22, 2025 in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine.

Women clear debris from their apartment block after it was heavily damaged in a Russian attack earlier in the day, on January 22, 2025, in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine. Getty Images

Paratroopers of the 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Troops, rest during a training, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Siversk, Donetsk region Ukraine January 21, 2025.

Paratroopers of the 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Troops rest during training, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, near the town of Siversk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, January 21, 2025. REUTERS

“If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries,” he wrote.

“Let’s get this war, which never would have started if I were President, over with! We can do it the easy way, or the hard way — and the easy way is always better,” he added. “It’s time to ‘MAKE A DEAL.’ NO MORE LIVES SHOULD BE LOST!!!”

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