Donald Trump has called on the European Union (EU) to hit China and India with tariffs of up to 100% to force Russian president Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
The US president made the demand during a meeting between US and EU officials discussing options to increase economic pressure on Russia.
Trump, who previously pledged to end the conflict on “day one” of becoming president, is still trying to broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, and Russia’s strikes on Ukraine have intensified.
Separately, Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he plans to talk to Putin on a call this week or early next week.
China and India are major buyers of Russian oil, which helps to keep the country’s economy and war machine afloat.
