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Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump ready to ‘crush’ Russian economy if Putin avoids talks with Zelenskyy
Senator Lindsey Graham urges President Trump to impose tariffs up to 500% on countries buying Russian oil, targeting China and India which account for 70% of Russia's energy trade.
- On Tuesday, United States Senator Lindsey Graham urged President Donald Trump to `crush` the Russian economy by penalizing countries that buy Russian oil and gas, pressing the point after a Tuesday morning call and pushing a bipartisan sanctions bill for months.
- The bipartisan sanctions bill would levy tariffs of up to 500% on China and India, which account for roughly 70% of Russia's energy trade, and has backing from 85 senators but work halted before the August recess.
- The president has already imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports, noting India 'was doing about 40% of the oil' in crude oil purchases from Russia.
- With Congress set to return in early September, Republican leaders say they will not move on the bill without President Donald Trump's backing, making the coming weeks a crucial test.
- Graham's call came less than 24 hours after high-stakes White House meetings with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, warning sanctions remain if Vladimir Putin rejects peace talks.
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This Trump surrender was the worst yet
Lindsay Graham says he believes Donald Trump is ready to “crush” the Russian economy if that country’s leader, Vladimir Putin, doesn’t agree to peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.“Trump believes that if Putin doesn’t do his part, that he’s going to have to crush his economy,” th...
Trump ready to ‘crush’ Russian economy if Putin avoids Zelenskyy talks: Senator
WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday that he believes President Donald Trump is prepared to "crush" Russia's economy with a new wave of sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the coming weeks.
Graham: Trump ready to ‘crush’ Russian economy if Putin avoids talks
President Donald Trump is willing to “crush” Russia's economy with sanctions if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. That's according to Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who spoke with Trump on Tuesday morning. Graham’s call…
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