President Donald Trump said his foreign envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia in the coming days as the president calls for to an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it continues to monitor statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding sanctions against Moscow, but that Russia had acquired immunity to such measures thanks to long experience.

His tighter deadline to reach peace with Ukraine and his threat against Russia’s energy customers contrast with a lighter approach to Russia elsewhere.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday sharply criticized Russia's "disgusting" behavior against Ukraine and said he plans to impose sanctions on Moscow if no agreement can be reached. Trump, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office,

The attack was the latest in Russia’s escalating air campaign that has targeted Kyiv and dozens of other cities across Ukraine with thousands of drones and missiles in the past few months. It came three days into a 10-day ultimatum given by Trump to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine or face tighter sanctions,