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Trump willing to use economic pressure on Russia to end war

Season 2025 Episode 23 | 4m 03s

Speaking to the World Economic Forum, President Trump railed against the European Union, threatened to levy major tariffs on adversaries and allies, ruminated on global energy markets and spoke of his hopes to end the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz and Nick Schifrin discussed more.

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