US President Donald Trump has expressed strong frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over his stance on Ukraine. In an interview with NBC, Trump said he was "very angry" and "pissed off" after Putin suggested that a United Nations-backed transitional government should replace Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

“If Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia’s fault — which it might not be — but if I think it was Russia’s fault, I am going to put secondary tariffs on oil, on all oil coming out of Russia,” Trump stated. He emphasised that Putin’s remarks regarding a transitional government were counterproductive and would not lead to a peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Tariff Threats On Russian Oil

During the interview, Trump outlined a potential economic measure against Russia should negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine fail. He warned that if he determined Moscow was responsible for prolonging the war, he would impose harsh tariffs on Russian oil exports.

“That would be that if you buy oil from Russia, you can’t do business in the United States,” Trump said. “There will be a 25 per cent tariff on all oil, a 25- to 50-point tariff on all oil.” This move, he argued, would put significant financial pressure on Russia and deter other nations from purchasing Russian energy resources.

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Impact On Global Energy Markets

Trump’s proposed tariffs could have wide-ranging consequences on global oil markets. Russia remains one of the world’s top energy exporters, and any disruption in its supply could lead to increased prices and volatility in global markets. European nations, in particular, have been struggling to reduce their dependence on Russian energy since the onset of the Ukraine war.

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