Russia said on Tuesday that it wanted peace in Ukraine, hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman and more than a dozen prison inmates. - Hospital targeted - "Three people were killed in the attack,

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending the previous day's rally, on optimism that a trade war between the United States and its major trading partners was abating and as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine.

The U.S. president said he is “very disappointed” in Russia’s leader.

Considering Russian President Vladimir Putin was only using the 50-day deadline as an excuse to unleash more destruction on Ukraine, President Trump is right to shorten it to a little over a week.

Though Russia holds most of its desired territory in Ukraine, prolonging the war weakens its global position. Strategically, declaring victory now could preserve Russian power in an emerging multipolar world.

Donald Trump has given Russia a shorter window of 10 to 12 days to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine or face tighter sanctions, as his frustration with his Russian counterpart escalates.

If his latest remarks are anything to go by, President Donald Trump’s loss of patience with the Kremlin appears to be gathering pace.