US House speaker says Russian president cannot be trusted

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said that "Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted," adding that "he should be dealt with on that basis."

Johnson, according to Fox News, added that he "spoke with President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio about Russia," noting that "the US will hold trilateral negotiations regarding the Russia-Ukraine war."

Johnson also said he "urged the White House, in private discussions, to consider the potential consequences of easing sanctions on Russia, as Moscow continues its war on Ukraine."

This comes after the US president earlier this month halted the implementation of a bill imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, introduced by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, following his administration's easing of some restrictions on Russian diesel exports.