Trump is upset with Putin and threatens sanctions on Russian oil.

Monday, March 31, 2025
Trump is upset with Putin and threatens sanctions on Russian oil.

President Donald Trump said he’s “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin and would consider “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if a ceasefire with Ukraine cannot be reached, NBC News reported. Trump expressed that he was “very upset” about Putin’s recent remarks suggesting methods to establish new leadership in Ukraine and sideline President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NBC reported, citing a phone interview with Trump on Sunday. New leadership in Ukraine implies “you’re not going to have a deal for a long time, right,” he stated.

“I was upset about it. But if a deal isn’t made, and if I believe it was Russia’s fault, I’m going to impose secondary sanctions on Russia,” Trump told NBC, indicating he meant “all oil coming out of Russia.”

He mentioned plans to speak to Putin this week. Trump added that if he can’t make “a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I believe it was Russia’s fault – which it might not be – but if I believe it was Russia’s fault, I am going to impose secondary tariffs on oil.”

 

Support independent journalism team

Dear Ukraine Business News reader, we are a team of 20 Ukrainian journalists, researchers, reporters and editors who would humbly ask for your support.

Previous post
US State Department: High-level talks with Russia are not yet possible. The IMF believes the war will last at least until the end of the year.

US State Department: High-level talks with Russia are not yet possible. The IMF believes the war will last at least until the end of the year.

Next post
BGV Group will develop a graphite deposit in the Kirovohrad region for battery production.  

BGV Group will develop a graphite deposit in the Kirovohrad region for battery production.  

Previous Main Topics