Trump also revealed that Putin had recently offered to assist in mediating between Israel and Iran during their brief June conflict — an offer he declined. “I said, ‘No, no, you help me get a settlement with you, with Russia,’” Trump recounted. “And I think we're going to be doing that too.”

President Trump opened his remarks alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office on Monday by threatening "severe tariffs" against Russia.

The US president says he is "disappointed" in Putin and will be sending "top-of-the-line" weapons to Ukraine, via Nato.

U.S. stock indexes held near their records following President Trump's latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues that he may ultimately back down on them.

U.S. stock indexes are edging mostly lower following President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his tariffs, but Wall Street is hanging near its record amid speculation about whether the president may ultimately back down.

Stock indexes elsewhere around the world were mixed in their first trading after Trump said over the weekend that he plans 30% tariffs on goods from Mexico and the European Union. Those tariffs won’t take effect until Aug.