Forward of his assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump on Monday (native time) mentioned the US’ 50 % tariffs on India over its imports of Russian oil are a “huge blow” to Moscow’s financial system.
Whereas addressing the White Home briefing, Trump additionally mentioned that the Russian financial system isn’t performing properly.
“Their financial system isn’t doing properly proper now as a result of it has been very properly disturbed by this. It does not assist when the President of the US tells their largest or second-largest oil purchaser that we’re placing a 50 % tariff on you if you happen to purchase oil from Russia. That was an enormous blow,” he mentioned.
Trump claimed he was ready to take additional motion however obtained a name from Putin. “I have never stopped there. I imply, look, I used to be all set to do issues far greater than that. However I bought a name that they’d like to satisfy, and I’ll see what they wish to meet about.”
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US-Russia Deal
The US President additionally expressed optimism about the potential for regular commerce between the nations and mentioned he would know throughout the first two minutes of their assembly if a deal may be struck.
When requested if he sees a time when there could possibly be regular commerce between the US and Russia, Trump mentioned, “I do. Russia has a really priceless piece of land. If Vladimir Putin went towards enterprise as a substitute of towards battle, you understand, it is a warring nation. That is what they do. They struggle a number of wars. A good friend of mine mentioned Russia is hard as a result of they only carry on preventing.”
“We will have a gathering with Vladimir Putin. And on the finish of that assembly, most likely within the first two minutes, I am going to know precisely whether or not or not a deal may be made,” he added.
US on Russia-Ukraine Battle
Trump described the assembly with Russia as a “huge deal,” including that he mentioned, “I will be calling the European leaders. They’re uninterested in it (the Russia-Ukraine battle). They wish to get again to spending cash on their nations. They wish to get again to constructing their very own nations. They need it resolved.”
“There are a number of European leaders, and so they depend on me very a lot. If it weren’t for me, this factor would by no means get solved till the final individual respiratory is lifeless. It is going to be assembly, and we’ll go a step additional. We’ll get it executed. I would prefer to see a ceasefire very, in a short time. I would prefer to see it instantly,” he added.
The US President additionally expressed his views on the Ukraine battle, stating, “This battle would not have occurred if I have been president. That is Joe Biden’s battle. This isn’t my battle.” He plans to induce Putin to finish the battle, saying, “So I am stepping into to talk to Vladimir Putin. And I’ll be telling him, you have to finish this battle. And he wasn’t going to mess with me.”
“The following assembly will probably be with Zelensky and Putin, or Zelensky and Putin and me. I will be there in the event that they want me, however I wish to have a gathering arrange between the 2 leaders,” he added.
Trump mentioned that he is assembly with Putin to see what the parameters of a peace deal could possibly be earlier than he speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.
(with ANI inputs)