President Donald Trump's economic strategy is facing fresh scrutiny as his administration continues using tariffs and sanctions to pressure trading partners and geopolitical rivals.

New tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries are now facing legal challenges, with multiple US states arguing that the administration exceeded its authority. Economists also suggest that American businesses and consumers—not foreign exporters—are paying much of the cost through higher prices.

At the same time, US sanctions on Russia have pushed Moscow to expand alternative payment systems, shadow shipping networks, and trade partnerships with countries such as China and India.

Trump's Tariffs & Sanctions Under Fire | Are US Economic Pressure Tactics Failing?

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the G7 leaders have agreed to put a price cap on Russian oil and are seeking to impose new sanctions on Russia.

G7 leaders vow support to Ukraine, seeking to impose more economic sanctions on Russia

UK Boris Johnson has said that Britain will impose hard economic sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.

UK PM Boris Johnson to announce sanctions against Russia amid Ukraine crisis

EU leaders will renew economic sanctions against Russia when they meet for a summit this week, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday. Maas said he saw no reason to relax the measures imposed on Moscow over its role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

European Union to prolong Russia sanctions: German minister

The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a sweeping US sanctions law punishing Moscow for meddling in the 2016 US election.

China urges US to withdraw sanctions over purchase of Russian warplanes, missiles 

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