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Now Trump lashes out at Putin over Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019 (REUTERS)
  • Donald Trump expressed frustration with Vladimir putin over the lack of progress in ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
  • Trump blamed putin for the delays, citing the Russian president's disparaging remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
  • He threatened to impose additional tariffs on Russian oil if a deal isn't reached due to Russian interference.
  • This marks a shift in Trump's stance, who previously faced criticism for appearing to side with putin.
  • Peace talks are ongoing in Saudi Arabia, mediated by US negotiators, three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
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