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If Putin Misbehaves, Trump Can Completely Turn Off His Economic and Monetary Spigot

The president has an arsenal of trade and financial weapons that will choke off and totally ruin what’s left of the Russian economy.

President Trump greets Russia's President Vladimir Putin August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
President Trump greets Russia's President Vladimir Putin August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson