Trump floats 200% tariffs on Ukraine and Russia to end war

US President Donald Trump floated the idea of imposing 200% tariffs on Ukraine and Russia, claiming such measures previously helped end five wars. Trump said he told warring parties that continued fighting would trigger a 200% tariff, and they stopped. He suggested applying the same approach to Ukraine and Russia, though he acknowledged the US imports too little from them for it to work. Trump recently signed a decree easing some sanctions and tariffs on Russia, and his administration reportedly proposed Europe resume buying more Russian gas. Last spring, he threatened 200% tariffs on EU wine and alcohol over a whiskey dispute.