[Trump Warns of 'Economic War' Against Russia While Accusing Ukraine of 'Not Being Innocent'] Reported by Golden Finance, Trump warned that if he cannot persuade Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky to end the conflict, it could lead to an 'economic war,' and stated that if the fighting continues, he would consider 'very serious' consequences. During a meeting with cabinet members at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said: 'This won't be a world war, but it will be an economic war, and an economic war will be very bad. This is not good for Russia, and I don't want that.' Trump expressed disappointment over Russia's ongoing attacks in Ukraine, including those he claimed occurred shortly after his conversations with Putin. On Tuesday, he added: 'Zelensky is also not entirely innocent.'