WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to follow through on his threat to place 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil because it would worsen politically-damaging inflation pressures and his similar threat against buyers of Venezuelan oil has had limited success, especially in China.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has laughed off President Donald Trump‘s demand for a ceasefire with Ukraine within 50 days, Knewz.com can report. Trump’s support of Putin seems to have lessened – something critics credit to “Agent Melania” Trump and her influence on the president’s plans.

President Donald Trump said he will impose tariffs ranging from a minimum rate of 15% to a clip as high as 50% as his Aug. 1 deadline looms. “We’ll have a straight, simple tariff of anywhere between 15% and 50%,