Trump Urges EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China, India to Pressure Putin

President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Trump's proposal, made during a high-level meeting in Washington with US and EU officials, aims to cut off Russia's economic lifeline by targeting its major oil buyers. The US is willing to mirror any tariffs imposed by the EU, but has conditioned its actions on European cooperation. This marks a shift in strategy, as the EU has traditionally focused on sanctions rather than tariffs against Russia. While Trump has already doubled tariffs on India to 50%, both China and India have resisted reducing their purchases of Russian crude, citing their national interests. The discussions also include potential additional sanctions on Russia's oil tanker fleet and financial sector to escalate economic pressure on Moscow.