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Trump's Tariffs Spark Controversy Amid Peace Efforts
8/21/2025
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- President Trump imposed tariffs on India to encourage an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
- India asserts that the ceasefire arose from direct negotiations, not Trump's involvement.
- Trump faces backlash for sanctions on India, which India deems unjustified.
- Leavitt announced a planned meeting between Putin and Zelensky as part of Trump's peace initiatives.
