That included a Monday joint statement from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal calling Trump’s threat of ramped-up economic penalties if Russia doesn’t cut a peace deal in next 50 days “a real executive hammer to drive the parties to the negotiating table.”

Donald Trump has remarked that it will be 'too bad' if Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking to the press on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday, following his threat of imposing "secondary tariffs" of up to 100% on Moscow if they don't strike a deal within the next 50 days,