Why Trump Threatened Russia With 100% Tariffs

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00:00President Donald Trump announced a significant shift in his stance towards Russia,

00:04threatening 100% secondary tariffs if a peace deal with Ukraine is not reached within 50 days.

00:10This ultimatum follows promises of Patriot missiles and other military aid to Ukraine,

00:15marking a stark departure from Trump's previously more sympathetic tone towards Russia and its

00:20President, Vladimir Putin. Trump did not offer details on how the tariffs could be implemented,

00:25such as whether they would target specific products or industries.

00:30Alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Ruda after a private meeting Monday, Trump said,

00:35quote,

00:36Russia was previously spared during his first round of Liberation Day levies because the nation

00:46already faced high sanctions, the White House said at the time. Trump has repeatedly threatened Russia

00:51with higher trade barriers since he took office in January, as Russia shows few signs of de-escalating

00:57the conflict with Ukraine. In January, he threatened tariffs against, quote,

01:02anything being sold by Russia to the United States. He even extended the threat to other

01:08participating countries without providing specifics. In March, as the rift between Trump and Putin grew,

01:14he detailed a more specific policy of 25% tariffs on Russian oil. On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly

01:21promised to end the war in Ukraine, which he consistently blamed on former President Joe Biden.

01:27He repeatedly boasted that he could end the war between the two nations in 24 hours,

01:32but the administration's attempts to negotiate with Putin have so far ended without any deals.

01:37For more on this story, check out the article at the link in the description.

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