Trump also revealed that Putin had recently offered to assist in mediating between Israel and Iran during their brief June conflict — an offer he declined. “I said, ‘No, no, you help me get a settlement with you, with Russia,’” Trump recounted. “And I think we're going to be doing that too.”

Trump on Monday warned Russia to end the Ukraine war within 50 days or face harsh new sanctions, while confirming a major arms deal for Nato and Ukraine