The contradictory stories come as Trump, finally, announces new sanctions to counter Russia and more military aid to Ukraine.

Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine within his first 24 hours in office. His patience with Russia's Putin now appears to be wearing thin.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has asked first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko to lead a new government, setting the stage for a political reshuffle as Ukraine's war with Russia raged on.

President Trump discussed how he came to give up on negotiating with Vladimir Putin, during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Monday, as the U.S. agrees to sell new and more weapons to Europe and Ukraine.

I am very disappointed with President Putin,” Trump said July 13. “I thought he was somebody that meant what he said."

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.

President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with 100 per cent tariffs if Vladimir Putin does not agree to a peace deal with Ukriane. During a meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte in the White House this afternoon,

Vladimir Putin has "played Donald Trump like a violin" - but may have now pushed things too far, the former head of MI6 has warned.