Trump's Oil Tariffs on Putin May Risk Harming Ties With Modi, Xi
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US President Donald Trump's latest threat of 100% tariffs on Russia would risk complicating relations with two nations crucial to his economic and strategic goals: China and India.
Trump on Monday threatened tariffs of about 100% on Russia unless it reached a peace deal with Ukraine in the next 50 days, saying the levies would come in the form of 'secondary tariffs.'
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