President Donald Trump may have expected a Russian shudder of fear to greet his threat of “very severe tariffs” on the country if it didn’t agree a ceasefire in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump’s latest threat of 100% tariffs on Russia would risk complicating relations with two nations crucial to his economic and strategic goals: China and India.Trump on Monday threatened tariffs of about 100% on Russia unless it reached a peace deal with Ukraine in the next 50 days,

Russia’s approach is to ‘keep calm and carry on’ in the face of Trump’s threats over Ukraine war, experts say.

More than a dozen countries stand in the crosshairs of Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs over their economic ties to Russia.

Trump’s threat isn’t just non-credible – the positive market reaction in Russia suggests it is a gift for Moscow. The 50-day ultimatum is seen not as a deadline but as a reprieve, meaning nearly two months of guaranteed inaction from the US.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis is joined by former minister of foreign affairs in Russia Andrei Kozyrev to discuss President Trump’s tariff threats against Russia and how Vladimir Putin may react.

The president also threatened new measures to increase economic pressure on Russia as he grows more frustrated with Putin.

President Donald Trump’s latest threat of a 100% tariff on Russia if no peace deal is reached in Ukraine within 50 days is drawing sharp criticism, and even mockery from leading economist Justin Wolfers.

President Trump was in Pittsburgh on Tuesday to announce a new investment in Pennsylvania's energy and artificial intelligence sectors. On the international front, Mr. Trump's latest deadline for Russia to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is getting mixed reviews.