The U.S. government is constantly issuing contradictory statements today!
President of the United States signed an executive order to impose an additional 25% tariff on products from the country due to India's purchase of Russian oil. The president accused Russia of threatening U.S. national security, and White House officials said Washington plans to impose secondary sanctions on Russia this Friday.
But at the same time, the president said that envoy Whitcomb made significant progress in Moscow with Putin, and the situation has improved to the point where the two leaders can meet immediately.
The president believes that he can meet with Putin next week, but White House staff think it is unlikely to be realized because many details have not been finalized, and there is no clear consensus in the Ukraine-Russia negotiations. Secretary of State Rubio told the media that he is unsure whether the president will be able to meet with Putin, nor is he sure whether Whitcomb actually made significant progress in Moscow.
Too many conflicting statements, the only certainty is that India has been subjected to an additional 25% tariff, which means that the country's goods exported to the United States will face a 50% tax.
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