Melania Trump has highlighted Russia's continued attacks on Ukraine in private conversations, President Trump said on Monday.

Donald Trump has expressed disappointment with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but stated he is "not done" with him, in a BBC interview published on Tuesday. This follows Trump's announcement of new weapons for Ukraine and threats of sanctions against Russia.

US President Donald Trump revealed that his wife Melania influenced his decision to be tougher on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and give him a deadline to end the war on Ukraine. Trump said from the Oval Office on Monday that he would impose ‘very severe tariffs’ on Russia if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire deal within a set number of days.