Donald Trump tells Vladimir Putin to end ‘ridiculous’ Ukraine war or face further sanctions

In a post to his Truth Social site on Wednesday, Mr Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to 'settle now and stop this ridiculous war'

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference after the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. Picture: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose stiff taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russia if an agreement is not reached to end the war in Ukraine.

The US already prohibits the import of virtually all Russian products, and Russia has faced a multitude of US and European sanctions since the invasion began almost three years ago.