Trump Piles the Pressure on Putin

So far, it’s more signals than sanctions.

Putin walks on a patterned tile floor in a brightly lit room, both arms outstretched and his palms facing up as he smiles. Russian flags and a bronze statue are visible decorating the room in the background. August 6, 2025, 3:40 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Russia’s War in Ukraine

Understanding the conflict three years on.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has given Russian President Vladimir Putin a lot of rope over the past eight and a half years, but his patience now appears to be rapidly diminishing as he grows frustrated with Putin’s refusal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Trump cut short a 50-day deadline that he had given Russia to arrive at a deal to end the war or face ad

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