Pro-Kremlin TV pundits want to send a message to the West after Donald Trump told Vladimir Putin to expect financial ruin if his "ridiculous" war rages on.

The chilling warning came as a group of Russian pro-Putin commentators debated how to respond to Donald Trump's "end the war" ultimatum which was issued earlier this week

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would impose high tariffs on Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not bring a stop to the "ridiculous" war in Ukraine. "Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War!

Donald Trump has warned he will impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to end the war in Ukraine. Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, he said that by pushing to settle the war he was doing Russia and its president a "very big favour".

President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin telling him to make a deal now to end the war in Ukraine, threatening economic consequences if he doesn't. "It's time to 'MAKE A DEAL.

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in 2017. The US president is trying to ratchet up pressure on Moscow to launch negotiations with Ukraine © AP Trump tells Putin to reach Ukraine ‘deal’ soon or US will