Trump said he is angry with Putin and ready to impose tariffs on Russian oil
Kyiv • UNN
The US President has stated the possibility of introducing additional tariffs on Russian oil if Russia disrupts the agreement on ending the bloodshed in Ukraine. Tariffs may reach 25-50%.
US President Donald Trump has said that if Russia is unable to reach a deal to end the bloodshed in Ukraine, he will impose additional tariffs on all oil coming from Russia. He said this to NBC News, reports UNN.
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President Donald Trump said he was "very angry" and "furious" when Vladimir Putin criticized confidence in the leadership of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, adding that the comments were "out of place."
Agence France-Presse reported that Putin on Friday called for the creation of a transitional government in Ukraine that could effectively oust Zelenskyy.
If Russia and I can't reach a deal to end the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it's Russia's fault - and it may not be - I'm going to impose additional tariffs on oil, on all oil coming from Russia,
Trump also said that this would mean that if you buy oil from Russia, you cannot do business in the United States.
A tariff of 25% will be introduced on all oil, a tariff of 25-50 points on all oil
Trump also said that Putin knows he is angry, but noted that he has "a very good relationship with him" and "the anger will dissipate quickly ... if he does the right thing."
In addition, the US President noted that the tariffs against Russia will take effect within a month if there is no ceasefire agreement. At the same time, Trump said that he and Putin plan to talk again next week.
Addition
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not interested in ending the war and is doing everything to disrupt the movement towards peace by making some demands. At the same time, it is possible to limit his room for maneuver with tough sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Putin has proposed introducing a form of temporary administration in Ukraine, allegedly to hold new elections and sign key agreements to achieve a settlement of the war, Russian news agencies reported early Friday.
