US Alienating Allies With Tariffs, Countries May View Trump's Moves as Bluff, Expert Says

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US Alienating Allies With Tariffs, Countries May View Trump's Moves as Bluff, Expert Says

Trump's tariff approach "may backfire," Professor Peter Kuznick of the American University in Washington told Sputnik.

While sanctioning Russia will have limited impact, secondary sanctions against China, India, Brazil, and other Russian trade partners can be "highly consequential," the expert explained.

On Monday, Trump threatened the US would impose 100% secondary tariffs (later clarified as "secondary sanctions") on Russia if no Ukraine peace deal is reached in 50 days.

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