In a fiery interview aired Sunday by NBC News, President Donald Trump made it clear he’s had enough of Vladimir Putin’s provocations — particularly the Russian leader’s latest attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump, in one of his most forceful statements to date on the war in Ukraine, told NBC he was “very angry” and “p***** off” after Putin questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy and pushed for a transitional Ukrainian government.

“If we’re in the midst of a negotiation, you could say that I was very angry, p***** off, when Putin started getting into Zelenskyy’s credibility,” Trump said. “Because that’s not going in the right location, you understand?”

That wasn’t all.

The president warned that if Russia doesn’t get serious about ending the war — and if he determines Moscow is at fault — they’ll face crushing economic consequences. Trump floated a powerful economic threat aimed straight at Russia’s energy sector, the lifeblood of Putin’s war machine.

“If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault — which it might not be — I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia,” Trump declared.

His plan? Make buying Russian oil a liability. Trump explained, “If you buy oil from Russia, you can’t do business in the United States. There will be a 25 percent tariff — a 25- to 50-point tariff — on all oil.”

Trump’s comments follow last week’s temporary ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia, which allowed safer shipping lanes in the Black Sea and paused attacks on energy infrastructure. But even with that progress, tensions remain high — especially after Putin’s inflammatory statements and aggressive posture.

Though Trump acknowledged his “very good relationship” with Putin, he made it clear that friendship only lasts as long as results follow.

“The anger dissipates quickly… if he does the right thing,” Trump said.

Trump made ending the war in Ukraine a cornerstone of his foreign policy agenda during the 2024 campaign, and his administration wasted no time pursuing negotiations. However, with Putin pushing to delegitimize Zelensky and sideline Ukraine’s sovereignty, Trump appears ready to tighten the screws — and quickly.

What’s behind Trump’s warning? Beyond military deterrence, it’s economic leverage. Trump has long favored tariffs as a strategic tool — one that punishes hostile regimes without committing U.S. troops to new conflicts. In his first term, Trump slapped Iran with crushing sanctions that paralyzed their economy. Now, Russia may be next in line.

And while critics of Trump have often tried to portray him as soft on Putin, this interview flips that narrative. In fact, it might be one of the sharpest rebukes of Putin from a sitting U.S. president in years.

Trump’s bottom line: Get to the table, or face consequences like never before.

More talks between Trump and Putin are reportedly on the horizon this week. What comes of them remains to be seen — but one thing’s for sure: the gloves are off.