Trump’s On-Off Relations With Russia

Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor in National Security and Strategic Studies, Curtin University

16-Jul-25 08:30

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President Donald Trump is now threatening 100% tariffs on Russia and its trade partners unless the Ukraine war ends within 50 days, a 180° turn from his praises of President Vladimir Putin previously. Dr Alexey Muraviev, Associate Professor in National Security and Strategic Studies at Curtin University, for insights into the shifting dynamics of this global conflict.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Elaine Boey, Keith Kam, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: politics, government, international, controversies

Tags: us-russia, global conflict, tariffs, Ukraine war, trump, vladimir putin,

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