Wed, 10 Sep 2025

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 Trump calls on EU to pressure Putin with 100% tariffs on China and India

The US president made the demand during a meeting between US and EU officials on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the talks.

* US President Trump asked the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India in an effort to pressure Russia over Ukraine.
* The proposal was made during a meeting between US and EU officials discussing economic pressure on Russia.
* Trump plans to talk to Russian President Putin this week or early next week, after Ukraine's main government building was struck by a Russian missile over the weekend.
* Russia's strikes on Ukraine have intensified, with attacks across the country marking the heaviest aerial bombardment since the war began.
* Over 20 civilians were killed in a Russian glide bomb attack in the eastern Donbas region on Tuesday.
* Trump has previously threatened harsher measures against Russia but taken no action, despite Putin ignoring his deadlines and threats of sanctions.
* The US and India are continuing trade talks, with Trump planning to speak to Indian Prime Minister Modi in the coming weeks.
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