Trump warns Putin of severe economic measures without swift Ukraine peace deal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : US-Russia trade had already diminished sharply due to existing measures, falling to $2.8bn in 2024 from $29.6bn in 2021.
30% : In a post on Truth Social, Trump cautioned that he would impose significant taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russian exports to the US and unspecified "participating countries" if the Kremlin does not act quickly to bring an end to the war.
30% : In a post on Truth Social, Trump cautioned that he would impose significant taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russian exports to the US and unspecified "participating countries" if the Kremlin does not act quickly to bring an end to the war.
29% : "If we don't make a 'deal' soon, I have no other choice but to put high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States," Trump wrote.
27% : In response, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's deputy UN ambassador, stated that Moscow would evaluate what Trump means by a "deal.
26% : Trump further urged the Russian leader to negotiate a resolution swiftly, emphasising the Kremlin's mismanagement of its economy and its acceptance of high casualty rates.
6% : Trump has criticised Biden for allocating billions of dollars to Kyiv amidst domestic economic challenges.

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