Trump admits love for Russian people and offers Putin ‘a deal’

US president has urged Moscow to end the Ukrainian conflict “the easy way,” threatening it with more sanctions if it doesn’t

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a thinly-veiled ultimatum to Russia, urging it to wrap up the special military operation in Ukraine and strike a “deal” or face new sanctions and high import tariffs.

Trump issued the warning in a post on his Truth Social online platform, proclaiming his “love” for the Russian people and insisting he was “not looking to hurt Russia.”

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