"Asked by a reporter at the White House on Sunday if he was ready to move to the second phase of sanctions targeting Russia, Donald Trump responded: Yeah, I am. The US president stopped short of saying he was committed to such a decision or what a second phase might entail. The White House did not immediately respond to an email on Sunday asking what steps Trump was contemplating."
"Trump said on Sunday night that certain European leaders are coming over to our country on Monday or Tuesday individually and he would also speak to Vladimir Putin soon. The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Sunday that the US and the EU could put secondary tariffs on the countries that buy Russian oil, pushing the Russian economy to the brink of collapse and bringing Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table."
"China is a major buyer of Russian energy exports. Trump has placed a 50% tariff on Indian goods ostensibly because it imports Russian oil, although the US president harbours other grievances involving India, reportedly including its prime minister's refusal to nominate him for a Nobel peace prize. Donald Trump gave Vladimir Putin what he wanted by hosting the Russian president in Alaska, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the US network ABC."
Donald Trump indicated readiness to move to a second phase of sanctions targeting Russia but did not commit to specific measures. The White House did not immediately detail contemplated steps. Trump said certain European leaders would visit the United States and that he would speak with Vladimir Putin soon. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the US and EU could impose secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil to cripple the Russian economy and force Putin to negotiate. China is a major buyer of Russian energy. Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, reportedly linked to Russian oil imports and other grievances. Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized hosting Putin in Alaska and rejected meeting in Moscow while Ukraine faces attacks.
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