U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, threatening "devastating" sanctions if Moscow refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House, Trump revealed that U.S. negotiators were on their way to Russia for talks aimed at securing peace. The move follows Kyiv’s agreement to a 30-day truce on Tuesday, a significant step in the three-year-long conflict.

"We could do things very bad for Russia. It would be devastating," Trump said. "But I don’t want to do that. I want to see peace, and we’re getting close to maybe getting something done."

The White House later clarified that Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy, would be heading to Moscow later this week for discussions.

Trump’s comments come in the wake of a highly publicized confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month at the White House, where tensions flared over the U.S. stance on the war. Shortly after, Trump temporarily halted military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a move that sparked global concern. However, assistance was restored after Kyiv accepted the truce proposal.

"People are going to Russia right now as we speak," Trump added. "If we can secure a ceasefire, that would be 80 percent of the way to ending this horrible bloodbath."

The prospect of a ceasefire marks a potential turning point in the war, though uncertainty looms over whether Russia will agree to the terms. With U.S. pressure mounting and economic sanctions on the table, the coming days could determine the trajectory of the conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, threatening "devastating" sanctions if Moscow refuses to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin at the White House, Trump revealed that U.S. negotiators were on their way to Russia for talks aimed at securing peace. The move follows Kyiv’s agreement to a 30-day truce on Tuesday, a significant step in the three-year-long conflict.

"We could do things very bad for Russia. It would be devastating," Trump said. "But I don’t want to do that. I want to see peace, and we’re getting close to maybe getting something done."

The White House later clarified that Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy, would be heading to Moscow later this week for discussions.

Trump’s comments come in the wake of a highly publicized confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month at the White House, where tensions flared over the U.S. stance on the war. Shortly after, Trump temporarily halted military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a move that sparked global concern. However, assistance was restored after Kyiv accepted the truce proposal.

"People are going to Russia right now as we speak," Trump added. "If we can secure a ceasefire, that would be 80 percent of the way to ending this horrible bloodbath."

The prospect of a ceasefire marks a potential turning point in the war, though uncertainty looms over whether Russia will agree to the terms. With U.S. pressure mounting and economic sanctions on the table, the coming days could determine the trajectory of the conflict.