Trump warns sanctions on Russia's trade partners

U.S. President Trump says Republicans are preparing legislation to impose sanctions on any country trading with Russia, with Iran possibly included.

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says Republicans are preparing new legislation

00:04to impose sweeping sanctions on any country doing business with Russia,

00:09with the possibility of expanding the measures to include Iran.

00:13Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Trump said the sanctions would very severely target governments

00:19that maintain economic ties with Moscow.

00:22Trump, however, did not provide any details on when such measures could be formally introduced.

00:31He also did not elaborate on which nations could be affected

00:34or whether the proposed sanctions would apply to all sectors of trade.

00:38The comments come as Washington continues to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine

00:42and seeks to isolate Iran over its nuclear program and support for regional militias.

00:48The push for new sanctions follows the U.S. targeting India under the same policy

00:53after New Delhi continued buying discounted Russian oil and expanding trade with Moscow.