President Trump has demanded Russia stop its “ridiculous war” with Ukraine or face stiffer penalties — but the U.S. doesn’t appear to have much financial leverage left after a raft of prior sanctions.

President Trump in a social-media post urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a deal, in his most forceful and public effort to end the war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday, threatened Moscow with sanctions and called on President Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end Russia's war with Ukraine for the sake of his economy. Trump, who promised on the campaign trail that he could end Russia's invasion of Ukraine quickly,