Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose "severe tariffs" on Russia unless a peace deal was reached with Ukraine within 50 days.

President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions on its energy exports has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive.

Donald Trump announced that the US will send weapons to Ukraine. The weapons include missiles and air defense systems. NATO supports this move for peace. Russia warned that its nuclear policy is active.

Russia's nuclear rules say it can use atomic weapons if the country — or one of its allies — is attacked, especially if the attacker is a non-nuclear nation backed by a nuclear power. That clause could be seen as applying to Ukraine,

President Donald Trump’s new weapons deal and his increasing criticism of Vladimir Putin have sparked fear among some Russians that Putin could overplay his hand.

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

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 Trump reveals how Russian leader 'talks nice, then bombs everybody' as the U.S. prepares to send Ukraine Patriot missiles under a NATO agreement.