Trump muses about 200% tariffs on Ukraine and Russia
US President Donald Trump has spoken about the possibility of 200% tariffs on Ukraine and Russia. He said such an approach had helped end five wars.
US President Donald Trump has publicly floated the idea of imposing 200% tariffs on Ukraine and Russia. Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine is ongoing, so the remark concerns both sides of the conflict.
He justified the idea by pointing to his previous experience: in his words, tariffs had made it possible to "put an end" to five wars. He cited this as a reason why a similar tool might be applied in this case.
The statement came across as musing rather than a firm decision. The available information does not say whether the US administration has prepared any formal document, when such tariffs could take effect, or which goods they would cover. It also does not explain which five wars the president had in mind.
The remark is newsworthy because a 200% rate would be extremely high, and it was directed at both a country suffering aggression and the aggressor. It remains to be seen whether the comments will turn into official policy.
