Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine

Putin unlikely to end war under Western pressure, say sources, believing Russia can withstand sanctions and US oil tariffs.

President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump’s threats of tougher sanctions, and his territorial demands may widen as Russian forces advance, three sources close to the Kremlin said.