"On Jan. 22, Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to "make a deal" to end the war in Ukraine, warning that failure to reach an agreement would lead to increased sanctions, tariffs, and taxes on Russian goods.Trump’s statement comes after months of repeated claims he would quickly put an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Though it is still unknown how Trump plans to reach a deal between Russia and Ukraine, members of his team have made it clear that both sides will have to make concessions.In a typically bombastic post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said he was "not looking to hurt Russia" and maintained he has "always had a very good relationship" with Putin."We can do it the easy way or the hard way — and the easy way is always better," Trump wrote.