Trump urges EU to slap 100% tariffs on China, India

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Donald Trump urged the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on China and India to pressure Vladimir Putin, warning Washington would act alone if Brussels refused.

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump calls on the European Union to hit China and India with tariffs of up to 100%.

00:08This move is part of a strategy aimed at pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

00:17According to a U.S. official and an EU diplomat, Trump urged Brussels to target both countries for their continued purchases of Russian oil,

00:25which remain critical to sustaining Moscow's wartime economy.

00:29The request was made during a conference call with EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan and other European officials.

00:36Washington signaled it was prepared to impose similar tariffs if the EU agreed to act jointly.

00:42Such a step would mark a significant shift for the bloc, which until now has relied largely on sanctions rather than trade measures.

00:50Trump has also criticized Europe for not fully cutting its energy dependence on Russia.

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