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BUDAPEST -- President Donald Trump threatened "severe tariffs" against Russia if a ceasefire deal isn't reached in 50 days over its war in Ukraine.
"We're very, very unhappy with them," Trump said of Russia during remarks in the Oval Office alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday.
"Tariffs at about 100%. You call them secondary tariffs, you know what that means," he added.
Trump also announced an agreement with NATO regarding weapons to assist Ukraine amid Russia's onslaught.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-launches-136-drones-ukraine-084500442.html
Pooty doesn't love him anymore.

SheltieLover
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Groundhawg
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The Madcap
(1,324 posts)SheltieLover
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lanlady
(7,217 posts)and Miami real estate developers.
Ouch those tariffs are gonna sting!
RobinA
(10,384 posts)The only thing I can think of. Vodka?
Groundhawg
(1,146 posts)In 2025, the U.S. imports from Russia have been relatively low, with the total value of imports reported at approximately $2.1 billion for the first five months of the year. This figure reflects a continuation of reduced trade volumes compared to pre-2024 levels, consistent with ongoing sanctions and trade restrictions related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The imports mainly consist of fertilizers, precious metals and stones, inorganic chemicals, wood products, and some machinery. These imports are affected by U.S. sanctions targeting Russias financial, energy, and military sectors, which restrict U.S. companies ability to engage in trade with Russian entities. This affects sectors reliant on Russian raw materials or components, complicates payments due to banking restrictions, and disrupts transportation and logistics, including air and maritime links.
SheltieLover
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Torchlight
(5,165 posts)But as Putin didn't put the agreed-upon tip on the nightstand when he left, Mr. trump is in a tizzy and throwing tantrums. Again.
Irish_Dem
(72,599 posts)And after Putin has funded Trump for decades.
Trump better not drink tea or stand next to windows.
newdeal2
(3,437 posts)Thats a definite tell that he has no idea what it means. Concepts of a plan.
andym
(6,020 posts)He desperately wants one, and Putin who manipulated Trump for years with flattery has apparently not acted on his promises to Trump to actually stop fighting and seek peace. Trump may even understand he's been played for a fool-- something that would bother his big ego greatly.
Thing is that Putin really wants Ukraine, and will not relent.
Deuxcents
(23,132 posts)republianmushroom
(20,715 posts)As he reminds the puppet who is the master.
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,581 posts)trump thinks that tariffs are magical. Putin and Russia are under sanctions and so tariffs are meaningless
Link to tweet
UTUSN
(74,857 posts)Johonny
(24,201 posts)I guess they will just have to keep trading with India, China, and Iran.