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The Kremlin is calling Donald Trump's threat to impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia nothing new, dismissing his ultimatum and saying it's part of his usual rhetoric.
The US President had gone on social media warning President Putin to settle now and stop what he called this ridiculous war in Ukraine.
Today we're going to dig into just how effective these new threats could be at trying to end the war.
For Yevgeny Popov, a member of Russia's parliament and a pro Putin television host, Trump's move is an empty threat.
He spoke to Times Radio and said nothing Trump does will affect Russia's people or its economy.
Please tell Trump how much trade between Moscow and Washington is now.
You know the number.
It's about $300 million, which means nothing.
He can do anything with our economy and he knows it, because all sanctions he can do introduce he already introduced against Russia.
And it's stupid to think that our economy is now is only oil and gas.
Last year we supplied with billion dollars equipment, electronics, engines to India, to Egypt, to China, of course.
But Ukraine welcomed the move, as did the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte.
He told reporters he was very, very happy that Mr.
Trump may choke off the Russian economy.
He also hopes Europe will.
Will follow suit.