Trump says patience with Putin 'running out fast' over Ukraine war

12/09/2025 14:03 France 24

US President Donald Trump warned Friday that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine is “running out fast”. The US would come down "very, very strong" on Russia with sanctions on banks and oil a possibility, Trump added.

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