Donald Trump warns he could cripple Russia’s economy if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to ceasefire in Ukraine

DONALD Trump has warned he could cripple Russia’s economy if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

The US President said there are “things you can do that wouldn’t be pleasant in a financial sense”.

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US President Donald Trump warns he could cripple Russia’s economy if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to ceasefire in Ukraine[/caption]

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Putin was pictured in the Kursk region of Russia for the first time since Ukraine attacked the area[/caption]

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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky backed a proposed 30-day ceasefire[/caption]

His warning comes as pressure mounts on Moscow after Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky backed a proposed 30-day ceasefire.

Asked how he could force Putin’s hand, Mr Trump said: “We could do things very bad for Russia.

“But I don’t want to because I want to see peace.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said about the talks: “If their response is no, it would make their intentions clear.”

UK Defence Secretary John Healey urged Putin to “accept the ceasefire, start negotiations and end the war.”

He added: “I say to Putin, over to you now.”

Last night Putin was pictured in the Kursk region of Russia for the first time since Ukraine attacked the area.