US President Donald Trump has suggested he could impose harsh new sanctions on Russia if he runs out of patience with the Kremlin’s slow-motion approach to Ukraine peace efforts and resistance to calls for a cease-fire.

President Trump stated on Wednesday (May 28th) he will determine within two weeks if Vladimir Putin is serious about Ukraine peace negotiations or face a “different response,” likely new sanctions. -This comes after Trump called Putin “crazy” following recent massive Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.

As Vladimir Putin has refused to make peace and has instead ramped up attacks on Ukraine, US lawmakers have sought 500% tariffs on Russia and those countries that buy Russian energy products, such as oil,

"The United States cannot fail to respond as Putin escalates his barbaric assault on innocent Ukrainians. Congress must act—immediately and decisively," Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) demanded.

Republican lawmakers want a say, given the high-stakes nature of foreign relations with some of America’s biggest overseas adversaries.

President Trump memorialized the nation’s fallen soldiers in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, recognizing the families of servicemen and servicewomen who died fighting for their country hours after airing grievances and attacking his political opponents on social media.