Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The Russian president also recognizes the strain the war is putting on the economy, the source said, citing "really big problems" such as the impact of the high interest rate on non-military businesses and industry.
50% : On top of that, the government has sought higher tax revenues to reduce the fiscal deficit.
45% : Reuters has previously reported that Putin is ready to discuss ceasefire options with Trump but that Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine must be accepted and that Ukraine must drop its bid to join the U.S-led NATO military alliance.
37% : Trump, who returned to office on Monday, has vowed to swiftly resolve the Ukraine conflict, Europe's biggest since World War Two.
37% : " Trump "is focused on ending this brutal war," by engaging a wide range of stakeholders, White House National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said in response to Reuters' questions.
14% : By Darya Korsunskaya, Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia's wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict, five sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

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