US prepared to impose heavy tariffs on Russia: Trump at UNGA says Ukraine war “not making Russia look good”

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Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump warned that he was prepared to impose heavy tariffs on Russia if it refused to end the war in Ukraine, adding that Russia’s war in Ukraine is “not making Russia look good.”

“In the event that Russia is not ready to make a deal to end the war, then the United States is fully prepared to impose a very strong round of powerful tariffs,” Trump said.

referred repeatedly to the conflict in Ukraine, reflecting on his past ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump remarked that he initially believed it would be easier to end the war, explaining that his relationship with Putin “had always been a good one.” He went on to criticise Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine, stating that Russia’