Trump Team Has Prepped Options to Pressure Russia to End War
Rescue workers search an apartment building following a Russian missile strike in Kyiv, in April.
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US officials have prepared a set of options for President Donald Trump to increase economic pressure on Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Vladimir Putin drags his feet over attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations, cautioned that Trump has made no decision yet as diplomatic efforts were ongoing. They declined to detail what options are on the table and said any decision was for the president alone.