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Trump Proposes Tariffs, Urges Peace Talks with Russia

7/15/2025

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Kaja Kallas, the EU's leading diplomat, urged President Trump to impose a tighter deadline for peace negotiations with Russia. Amid escalating tensions, Trump unveiled military aid for Ukraine and proposed hefty 100% tariffs on Russian imports. These tariffs could further cripple Russia's economy, already reeling from a drastic decline in US-Russia trade since the Ukraine invasion.

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Kaja Kallas, the EU's leading diplomat, urged President Trump to impose a tighter deadline for peace negotiations with Russia. Amid escalating tensions, Trump unveiled military aid for Ukraine and proposed hefty 100% tariffs on Russian imports. These tariffs could further cripple Russia's economy, already reeling from a drastic decline in US-Russia trade since the Ukraine invasion.