US President Donald Trump stated he will determine within two weeks whether Russian President Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, warning of a different response if Russia is "tapping us along"
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Trump said: 'I'll tell you within two weeks whether Putin is tapping us along. If he is, we'll respond a little differently. Putin is playing with fire.'
Trump said he had not yet imposed new sanctions on Russia because he believed a peace deal might be within reach
Trump said he would act if Moscow stalls further
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