U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Russia on Monday, threatening steep new tariffs unless President Vladimir Putin agrees to a ceasefire with Ukraine within the next 50 days. “If we don’t have a deal in 50 days,

Trump also revealed that Putin had recently offered to assist in mediating between Israel and Iran during their brief June conflict — an offer he declined. “I said, ‘No, no, you help me get a settlement with you, with Russia,’” Trump recounted. “And I think we're going to be doing that too.”

Melania Trump has highlighted Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine in private conversations, President Trump said on Monday.