Trump, Russia and tariffs
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This week marked a possible pivot by President Donald Trump regarding Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
That included a Monday joint statement from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal calling Trump’s threat of ramped-up economic penalties if Russia doesn’t cut a peace deal in next 50 days “a real executive hammer to drive the parties to the negotiating table.”
A bipartisan bill in Congress would enable President Trump to slap "bone-crushing sanctions" on Russia, says Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
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The New Republic on MSNUkranians Praise “Agent Melania” for Trump’s Sudden Russia PivotUkrainians have begun to credit First Lady Melania Trump for her husband’s 180 on support for Russia and President Vladimir Putin in their all out war on Ukraine.
Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit buyers of Russian exports with sanctions unless Russia agrees a peace deal over the conflict in Ukraine, potentially complicating Moscow's oil sales to China,
Latest news and live updates as Trump announces the U.S. will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine and meets with NATO's secretary general.
Trump's threat against Russia runs parallel to a Senate-led effort to pass crippling sanctions on countries that buy Russian energy.