Donald Trump put pressure on Vladimir Putin on Wednesday by promising “high levels of taxes” on Russian imports if Moscow does not find an agreement with Ukraine “quickly”.
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Ukraine: almost three years of war
If Moscow does not conclude an agreement with Ukraine “NOW”Donald Trump assured Wednesday that he would not have “no choice but to impose high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions on everything Russia sells to the United States.” “It’s time to FIND AN AGREEMENT”wrote the American president on his Truth Social network, assuring: “I’m not trying to hurt Russia. I love the Russian people and I’ve always had a very good relationship with President Putin.”
“If we do not reach an agreement, quickly, I will have no choice but to increase taxes, tariffs and sanctions on anything that can be sold by Russia to the United States, as well as in the different countries which will associate with it”and the insistence of Donald Trump.
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The United States has already imposed several rounds of sanctions and embargoes on imports from Russia, which have fallen significantly, from 4.3 billion dollars from January to November 2023, to 2.9 billion over the same period. last year, which is now less than 0.1% of imports entering the country. Among the products imported into the United States are in particular fertilizers and metals.
“All that being said, I’m going to do Russia, whose economy is collapsing, and President Putin a huge favor. Let’s fix this now, and STOP this ridiculous war! IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE” , continued the Republican.
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