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Mark Sweney in London and Dominic Rushe in New York

Trump asks EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China

Vladimir Putin, from left, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping talk together
Vladimir Putin has been strengthening his ties with Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping. Photograph: AP

Donald Trump has asked the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China as part of an effort to force the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to end the war in Ukraine.

The US president made the demand during a meeting between US and EU officials discussing options to increase economic pressure on Russia on Tuesday, according to a White House official.

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