Trump Presses EU to Target China, India With up to 100 Percent Tariffs Over Russia Ties

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 9 urged European Union officials to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on China and India, saying the move would put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source familiar with the matter told The Epoch Times, corroborating an earlier report by Reuters. China and India have helped keep Russia’s economy afloat since its expanded invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, ramping up purchases of Russian oil even as most countries reduced or cut off imports. According to Reuters, Trump made the request on Tuesday during a conference call with EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan and other EU officials. The delegation is in Washington this week for talks on sanctions coordination....