U.S. President Trump says his persistence with Putin is operating out

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (September 12, 2025) stated his persistence with Russian President Vladimir Putin was operating out, however stopped wanting threatening new sanctions over the Ukraine struggle.

Asked if his persistence with Mr. Putin had run out, Mr. Trump stated: “Yeah. It’s sort of running out and running out fast.”

In an interview with Fox News, Mr. Trump stated he had lengthy had an excellent relationship with Mr. Putin, however expressed frustration at his failure to finish the struggle.

“We’re going to have to come down very, very strong,” he stated. Trump stated sanctions on banks and oil had been an choice, together with tariffs, however European international locations additionally wanted to take part.

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“But I’ve already done it. I’ve done a lot,” Mr. Trump stated, noting that India — one of many largest patrons of Russian oil — was dealing with a 50% tariff on its exports to the U.S.

“That’s not an easy thing to do. That’s a big deal, and it causes a rift with India,” he informed the “Fox & Friends” program. “And remember this, this is a Europe problem, much more than our problem.”