Posted on 01/24/2025 4:48:40 PM PST by Mariner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to impose stiff taxes, tariffs and sanctions on Russia if an agreement isn’t reached to end the war in Ukraine, a warning that is likely fall on deaf ears in the Kremlin. The United States already prohibits the import of virtually all Russian products, and Russia has faced a multitude of U.S. and European sanctions since the invasion began almost three years ago.
In a post to his Truth Social site on Wednesday, Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to “settle now and stop this ridiculous war.”
He said he had no desire to hurt Russia — which he noted had played a major role in securing victory for the Allies against Nazi Germany in World War II — and has a good relationship with Putin, but warned of the penalties if the war isn’t stopped soon.
“If we don’t make a ‘deal,’ and 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, and various other participating countries.”
Trump has been skeptical of the billions of dollars the Biden administration provided Ukraine in weapons and other materiel to defend itself. He has often spoken of his desire to end the war and said on the campaign trail that he could end the conflict within 24 hours of taking office. That has not happened.
The problem with the threat is that other than a small amount of fertilizer, animal feed, inorganic material like tin, and machinery, Russia currently exports very little to the U.S. that could be subject to tariffs. Oil had been Russia's largest export to the U.S., but such trade was zeroed out in 2023.
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Boy, these anonymous cowards at the AP hate Trump so much they would be glad to see him fail. If you dont love the Russian people and the Ukrainian people srop writing your swill.
POTUS Trump gives tough-guy lip service to Russia as he plots to cut Ukraine’s throat.
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So what?
SO,
He is doing absolutely the right thing for the US and the world.
Wasn’t Russia already sanctioned?
“ Wasn’t Russia already sanctioned?”
The AP is not like CNN. They will not quit
I’ve been ignoring them for years. They hate Trump and wil peddle any lie they think they have to. It doesn’t matter
Trump pays zero attention
I think the Mehico ho is about to learn about tariffs. Excellent. Make the ho hurt.
He is doing absolutely the right thing for the US and the world.
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Yes, I totally agree with you!
The only thing which will make these people happy is a nuclear war. But after that starts they would still complain. They are just complaining..,,,
The AP
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A vipers nest of Marxist-Democrats and RINOs. Pravda is a more reliable and truthful source of news.
I largely agree with the premise of the article. Russia is largely self-sufficient in petroleum, iron/steel/minerals, grain, and people enough to drag things out considerably longer despite ‘further’ sanctions. These are the people who held out in Stalingrad after all.
AP via Yahoo = worthless BS.
Carrot and stick. The threats are the “carrot.”
Might well fall flat. If it does, here comes the stick.
The AP absolutely doesn’t want the war the end because it would be because of Trump.
“POTUS Trump gives tough-guy lip service to Russia as he plots to cut Ukraine’s throat”
F**k corrupt Ukraine and their enablers (you).
“F**k corrupt Ukraine and their enablers (you).”
If you think I’m a Ukrainian Partisan you’re not very smart.
I believe the world could do without them.
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