Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.

President Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Kyiv was able to hit Moscow and St. Petersburg, according to a senior Ukrainian official familiar with their exchange in a July 4 phone call.

Ukrainians have begun to credit First Lady Melania Trump for her husband’s 180 on support for Russia and President Vladimir Putin in their all out war on Ukraine.

Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's 50-day deadline for Russia to end the Ukraine war and avoid sanctions eased concerns about any immediate supply disruption. Brent crude futures were down 15 cents at $69.

After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariffs threats have left bruises.

Donald Trump's threats of severe tariffs on Russia is leading the front pages of Tuesday's papers, with the US president pushing for Moscow to accept a deal to end the war within 50 days. The Financial Times says Trump has told Russia to expect 100% "secondary" tariffs if the Ukraine war does not end within the timeframe,

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