Trump says Putin 'very nice' but talks 'a lot of bullshit' on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over peace talks in Ukraine, as he hinted at interest in placing fresh sanctions on Moscow.

"We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin if you want to know the truth. He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless," he told reporters Tuesday during a cabinet meeting at the White House.

Asked about his interest in a bill proposed by the Senate for further sanctions on Russia, Trump said: "I'm looking at it very strongly."

- Zelensky says Ukraine to 'intensify' air defence talks with US -

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukraine will "intensify" talks with the United States on air defense after President Donald Trump announced that Washington would send additional weapons to Kyiv.

"Today, I instructed the Minister of Defence of Ukraine and the Chief of the General Staff to intensify all contacts with the American side," Zelensky said in his daily address.

"We now have the necessary political statements and decisions, and they must be implemented as soon as possible to protect our people and our positions. This primarily concerns air defense," he added.