Seven years before US President Donald Trump invaded Venezuela to oust Nicolas Maduro, his former adviser Fiona Hill had said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was signalling he wanted to make a deal where he would hand Venezuela to the United States in exchange of Trump allowing Russia to occupy Ukraine.

U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred up backlash after remarking that Russia "wants to see Ukraine succeed" after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and an extended meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump warns of fresh tariffs on Indian exports over the Russian oil issue, reviving trade tensions as exporters continue to face 50% US duties imposed in 2025.

Trump acknowledged the negotiations are complex and could still break down, leaving the war dragging on for years.

Trump said teams are "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to achieving a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, following his conversation with Putin and meeting with Zelenskyy.

The United States could raise tariffs on India if New Delhi doesn't meet Washington's demand ​to curb purchases of Russian oil, President Donald Trump told ‌reporters aboard Air Force One. He knew I was not ‌happy,

Trump's latest remarks come months after he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “assured” him that India would stop the purchase of Russian oil.| India News

US President Donald Trump's latest tariff warning comes amid ongoing trade negotiations between India and the US., US News, Times Now

US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a fresh tariff warning to India, reiterating that the US will raise tariffs on New Delhi if “they don’t hel.