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DONALD Trump is running out of patience with Putin, Finland's president has warned as Vlad says he's ready to resume peace talks.
Trump publicly admitted he was “p***ed off” with Putin on Sunday after the Russian tyrant called for Zelensky’s removal in another bid to stall peace efforts.
Stubb - who discussed peace efforts over a round of golf with Trump - said Trump is "the only person who can broker a peace, a ceasefire, because he's the only one that Putin is afraid of.”
He added: "We were talking a lot about the ceasefire and the frustrations he had that Russia was not committing to it.
"If there was a pendulum of trust and distrust, certainly Russian activity in the past few weeks has proven that we're moving more towards the distrust side of things."
Stubb's comments indicate a change in heart for the US president on the Russian leader.
Trump admitted being “p***ed off” with Putin after he stalled peace hopes again on Sunday.
The Russian leader dragged his feet yet again, insisting that Zelensky should be removed from power.
Putin has previously blasted Zelensky over his "illegitimacy" due to no elections being held since war first broke out in 2022.
In the past, Trump has made similar remarks about Ukraine's leadership.
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But ever since Trump and Zelensky's infamous White House bust, tensions have drastically cooled.
The US leader even appeared to have his Ukrainian counterparts back over the weekend as he threatened to slam Moscow with brutal new sanctions.
Trump promised to cripple Russia’s economy if peace talks collapse, including a 25–50 per cent tariff on Russian oil and sweeping secondary sanctions.
Attempting to play down the flare up The Kremlin said: "We continue working with the US side, first of all, on building our relations."
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that while there were no plans for a call between Putin and Trump this week Putin was open to one "if necessary".
Trump also took out his frustrations on Zelensky as he talked to reporters on board Air Force One.
He vented: "Zelensky, by the way, I see he's trying to back out of the rare earth deal - and if he does that, he's got some problems.
"Big, big problem!
"He was never going to be a member of Nato. If he's looking to renegotiate the deal, he's got big problems."
The back and forth with both Russia and Ukraine came after Zelensky took to X to blast Putin for dragging out the war with excuses.
He said: "Putin is playing the same game he has since 2014.
“This is dangerous for everyone — and there should be an appropriate response from the United States, Europe, and all our global partners who seek peace.”
Zelensky also warned world leaders in Paris last week that Putin didn't really want to stop the war.
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Putin's chief negotiator Grigory Karasin confirmed the Kremlin isn't in a rush to end the bloodshed - directly snubbing Trump's demand for a speedy ceasefire.
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Britain, France and Ukraine leaders to meet soon
Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky spoke last night about the "real momentum" they feel is developing around efforts to secure Ukraine's long-term security.
They also arranged a key meeting between closest allies Britain France and Ukraine's leadership "in the coming days".
Trump sensationally snubs Starmer after rejecting PM’s request for Britain to be excluded from US tariffs
Sir Keir Starmer’s eleventh hour bid for Britain to be excluded from new US tariffs was flatly rejected by Donald Trump, The Sun can reveal.
The PM invited the US President to visit the UK this June to sign a new limited trade deal that would swerve new export taxes, yet was snubbed on Sunday evening.
The Sun can reveal the weekend call between the pair failed to reach any resolution beyond President Trump promising to look into the details of the planned economic pact.
Sir Keir’s attempts to flatter the American chief into sparing British firms from the economic hit fell on deaf ears despite an offer to sign the deal in just three months' time.
One well placed source said the PM had “pleaded” for more time for the UK and US to hammer out a deal.
But No10 insiders rejected that suggestion and said an exemption was never directly asked for during the PM’s update for the President on the status of negotiations.
Sources say Mr Trump promised to look at the details of proposals but was not directly involved in the talks.
Trump sensationally snubs Starmer after rejecting PM’s request for Britain to be excluded from US tariffs
Sir Keir Starmer’s eleventh hour bid for Britain to be excluded from new US tariffs was flatly rejected by Donald Trump, The Sun can reveal.
The PM invited the US President to visit the UK this June to sign a new limited trade deal that would swerve new export taxes, yet was snubbed on Sunday evening.
The Sun can reveal the weekend call between the pair failed to reach any resolution beyond President Trump promising to look into the details of the planned economic pact.
Sir Keir’s attempts to flatter the American chief into sparing British firms from the economic hit fell on deaf ears despite an offer to sign the deal in just three months' time.
One well placed source said the PM had “pleaded” for more time for the UK and US to hammer out a deal.
But No10 insiders rejected that suggestion and said an exemption was never directly asked for during the PM’s update for the President on the status of negotiations.
Sources say Mr Trump promised to look at the details of proposals but was not directly involved in the talks.
China and Russia will be 'friends forever'
Vladimir Putin's Russia and China's Xi Jinping will be “friends forever, never enemies”, Beijing’s foreign minister declared during a visit to Moscow.
Wang Yi told Russia’s RIA state news agency: “The principle of ‘friends forever, never enemies’ ... serves as a solid legal basis for advancing strategic cooperation at a higher level.”
China has been adamant that it is ready to play a “constructive” role in ending the Ukraine war but has always backed Russia saying it is defending its own “interests”.
Credit: AP Latest Russian military losses since February 24, 2022
- Troops: 916,770
- Tanks: 10,505
- Armoured fighting vehicles: 21,856
- UAVs: 31,462
- Aircraft: 370
- Helicopters: 335
- Warships and boats: 28
*according to General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Putin orders biggest conscription drive of the war so far
Vladimir Putin has ordered 160,000 new soldiers to be drafted into the Russian army as he continues to fight Ukraine despite peace talks.
A huge conscription drive shows how the despot plans to recruit as many men as he can by mid-summer to bolster his troops.
A decree published on Monday, saw Putin demand the draft size for his spring conscription be raised to 160,000 - up from 150,000 in 2024 and just 134,500 in 2022.
Russian men aged between 18-30 are eligible for mandatory military service in Russia.
The country's defence ministry said in a statement: “The forthcoming draft campaign is in no way connected with the special military operation in Ukraine.”
Reminder: Why is Trump 'p***ed off' with Putin?
Trump publicly admitted he was “p***ed off” with Putin on Sunday.
The US president's outburst came after Putin called for Zelensky’s removal in yet another bid to stall peace efforts.
The Russian leader has previously blasted Zelensky over his "illegitimacy" due to no elections being held since war first broke out in 2022.
But Trump said that any move to replace the Ukrainian leader would inevitably delay the prospects of a ceasefire - leaving the US president frustrated with Putin.
Trump responded to Putin's delaying tactics with a promise to cripple Russia’s economy if peace talks collapse.
This would include a 25–50% tariff on Russian oil and sweeping secondary sanctions.
'Peace without justice is not a real peace,' says European Parliament VP
European Parliament Vice-President Martin Hojsík stressed the need for justice at the Bucha Summit.
Hojsík said: "Peace without justice is not a real peace. Victims of the Russian massacre in Bucha are a reminder of this.
"This is why the European Parliament has been calling since the beginning of the Russian aggression for a fair investigation and punishment of war crimes and crimes against humanity."
He added that the European Parliament's support for Ukraine remains "unwavering".
Pictured: Zelensky honours victims of Bucha massacre on third anniversary
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‘Europe will not forget the moral conclusions drawn from this war,’ says Zelensky
Zelensky held a meeting with speakers and representatives of partner countries’ parliaments and the European Parliament after today’s Bucha Summit.
The Ukrainian President shared the key takeaways from the meeting in a post on X.
He wrote: “Our guests were unequivocal: Europe will not forget the moral conclusions drawn from this war.
“It cannot be allowed for Putin, other Russian criminals, and the Russian state itself to be absolved of responsibility.
“It is simply impossible to normalise what they did in Bucha, in Mariupol, and in so many other cities and villages.
“We will continue working to ensure that Russia is held accountable for this war – and that this accountability is tangible.”
Trump believes Putin will 'fulfil his part' of Ukraine deal
Donald Trump has said he expects Putin to "fulfil his part" of a deal to end the Ukraine war.
He told reporters at the White House: "I think he's going to live up to what he told me, and I think he's going to fulfil his part of the deal now."
This comes after Trump publicly admitted being “p***ed off” with the Russian leader's delaying tactics on Sunday.
Pictured: Destruction in Zaporizhzhia after Russian attack last night
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Credit: AFP 'Europe will not forget the moral conclusions drawn from this war,' says Zelensky
Zelensky held a meeting with speakers and representatives of partner countries’ parliaments and the European Parliament after today's Bucha Summit.
The Ukrainian President shared the key takeaways from the meeting in a post on X.
He wrote: "Our guests were unequivocal: Europe will not forget the moral conclusions drawn from this war.
"It cannot be allowed for Putin, other Russian criminals, and the Russian state itself to be absolved of responsibility.
"It is simply impossible to normalise what they did in Bucha, in Mariupol, and in so many other cities and villages.
"We will continue working to ensure that Russia is held accountable for this war – and that this accountability is tangible."
Attack on Ukrainian town in Zaporizhzhia region kills one
Russian forces shelled a frontline settlement in Ukraine's southeast Zaporizhzhia region on Monday evening.
A 66-year-old woman was killed and a further five people were injured in the attack, according to the regional governor.
Ivan Fedorov did not identify the settlement, but posted pictures of heavily damaged homes and other buildings alongside piles of rubble on Telegram.
Zaporizhzhia is one of four regions partly occupied by Russian forces.
Russia sees efforts to end war with Ukraine as a 'drawn-out process', says Kremlin official
Russia sees efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as a "drawn-out process", according to a Kremlin official.
Dmitry Peskov said: "We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is ongoing.
"This is a drawn-out process because of the difficulty of its substance."
This comes after Donald Trump expressed his frustration with Putin on Sunday, as the US president tries to bring about a truce.
Moldova expels Russian diplomats
Moldova ordered the expulsion of three Russian diplomats on Monday.
Moldova’s foreign ministry said the decision was based on “clear evidence of activities contrary to their diplomatic status”.
This comes after the embassy was accused of helping a pro-Moscow MP wanted for illegal political funding to escape.
Moscow denied the allegations.
Moldova expels Russian diplomats
Moldova ordered the expulsion of three Russian diplomats on Monday.
Moldova’s foreign ministry said the decision was based on “clear evidence of activities contrary to their diplomatic status”.
This comes after the embassy was accused of helping a pro-Moscow MP wanted for illegal political funding to escape.
Moscow denied the allegations.
Starmer pays tribute to citizens of Bucha
Keir Starmer paid tribute to the citizens of Bucha on the third anniversary of its liberation while on a call with Zelensky this evening.
The Prime Minister reflected on his visit to the city in 2023 and honoured the "courage and strength" of those that he met.
He said: "Their stories of suffering were a painful reminder of Russia's barbarity over the past three years."
Trump is running out of patience with Putin, warns Finnish president
Finland's president Alexander Stubb discussed peace efforts over a round of golf with Trump on Saturday.
The Finnish leader said Trump is "the only person who can broker a peace, a ceasefire, because he's the only one that Putin is afraid of.”
But he warned that the US leader is becoming increasingly frustrated with Putin.
Stubb said: "If there was a pendulum of trust and distrust, certainly Russian activity in the past few weeks has proven that we're moving more towards the distrust side of things."
This comes after Trump publicly admitted he was “p***ed off” with Putin on Sunday.
Donald Trump played golf with Alexander Stubb at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, FloridaCredit: Reuters Starmer and Zelensky discuss 'next steps'
Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed "next steps" in achieving peace this evening.
British, French and Ukrainian military leadership will meet in the coming days to "drive forward the next stage of detailed planning" in supporting Ukraine.
The pair also reflected on the Ukraine summit in Paris last week.
A Number 10 spokesperson said: "The leaders reflected on their visit to Paris last week and agreed there was real momentum to support Ukraine's security for the long term."
Moldova expels Russian diplomats
Moldova ordered the expulsion of three Russian diplomats on Monday.
Moldova's foreign ministry said the decision was based on "clear evidence of activities contrary to their diplomatic status".
This comes after the embassy was accused of helping a pro-Moscow MP wanted for illegal political funding to escape.
Moscow denied the allegations.
What was the Bucha massacre?
By Lydia Doye
- The Bucha massacre was the mass murder of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war in the town of Bucha in Ukraine.
- More than 400 were tortured and killed during Russia's occupation of the Ukrainian town.
- Bucha was liberated from Russian troops on March 31, 2022 - three years ago today.
- Russian forces fled leaving bodies strewn throughout the streets, hidden in basements or in hastily dug mass graves.
- Horrifying images that emerged after the liberation showed the bodies scattered in the road and in shallow graves — many with bound hands and signs of torture.
- The barbaric troops allegedly responsible for the atrocities were identified by Ukraine intelligence as the 64th Motor Rifle Brigade.
- The pack was headed by Lieutenant Colonel Azatbek Omurbekov, who became known as the “Butcher of Bucha”.
Zelensky posts about Bucha anniversary
Volodymyr Zelensky has commemorated the third anniversary of Russia's brutal treatment of civilians in Bucha.
He said: "Today in Bucha, I said that we all want to end this war as soon as possible, with guaranteed security, lasting peace, and dignity.
"What does 'with dignity' mean? That Russia must not gain any benefit from this war, and must not evade just accountability for what it has done.
"We remember the devastation of every such city and village in Ukraine. Everyone sees what happened to Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Vuhledar, and many other of our cities and villages that have effectively ceased to exist—nothing remains there but ruins, because this is how the Russian flag arrives."
Please note, the President has shared images in this chain of Ukrainians brutally killed by Russians.
Zelensky posts about Bucha anniversary
Volodymyr Zelensky has commemorated the third anniversary of Russia's brutal treatment of civilians in Bucha.
He said: "Today in Bucha, I said that we all want to end this war as soon as possible, with guaranteed security, lasting peace, and dignity.
"What does 'with dignity' mean? That Russia must not gain any benefit from this war, and must not evade just accountability for what it has done.
"We remember the devastation of every such city and village in Ukraine. Everyone sees what happened to Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Vuhledar, and many other of our cities and villages that have effectively ceased to exist—nothing remains there but ruins, because this is how the Russian flag arrives."
Please note, the President has shared images in this chain of Ukrainians brutally killed by Russians.
Sweden donates $1.6b to Ukraine
Sweden has announced a new weapons package for Ukraine sized at $1.6b USD.
Some of it will be purchased from Ukrainian manufacturers and kept in the country for its armed forces.
Only $93m comes from material from the Swedish Armed Forces, including spare parts.