Trump, Russia and oil
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US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil.
The president also threatened new measures to increase economic pressure on Russia as he grows more frustrated with Putin.
This week marked a possible pivot by President Donald Trump regarding Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariff threats have left bruises.
Trump announced new weapons for Ukraine and threatened "biting" secondary tariffs of 100% on the buyers of Russian exports unless there is a peace deal in 50 days.