Vladimir Putin's allies have spoken out after Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil producers that bankroll the country's military View 4 Images Donald Trump said he hoped the Russian leader would become 'reasonable' (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Close allies of Vladimir Putin have said Donald Trump is on a “warpath” after the US imposed sanctions on Russia ’s two largest oil producers that fund the despot’s military. ‌

The US President had for weeks signalled he could impose penalties against Moscow for its continuation of the war, but had failed to take major punitive measures. ‌

But on Wednesday (October 22), the White House issued the sanctions after Trump said he’d “cancelled” an anticipated meeting with Putin in Budapest.

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