US President Donald Trump called for tariffs of 50%-100% on China until the Russia-Ukraine war is over. In a letter to all NATO countries posted on Saturday, he added that he’s ready to impose major sanctions on Russia, but only when all NATO countries agree on the same sanctions and when they cease oil purchases from Russia.
“I am ready to do major Sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO Nations STOP BUYING OIL FROM RUSSIA,”
the letter posted on Truth Social read. ” I believe that this, plus NATO, as a group, placing 50% to 100% TARIFFS ON CHINA, to be fully withdrawn after the WAR with Russia and Ukraine is ended, will also be of great help in ENDING this deadly, but RIDICULOUS, WAR,” he continued.
Trump said to be doubting his ability to influence Putin
US President Donald Trump has recently started to question his ability to influence Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a report published on Saturday by Axios. The outlet also stated that Trump has admitted to his close associates that he misjudged Putin’s desire for peace and denied that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to influence him.Over a month ago, Trump threatened to punish Putin severely if he did not implement a ceasefire in Ukraine or make meaningful progress toward peace during their summit in Alaska. Since then, Russia has escalated its attacks on civilians in Ukrainian cities.