Asma Khalid

After Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Moscow agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. But Zelensky says that even after that agreement, Russian drones hit energy targets and two hospitals. Asma Khalid, NPR News.

After Trump spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Moscow agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. But Zelensky says that even after that agreement, Russian drones hit energy targets and two hospitals. Asma Khalid, NPR News.

This news follows a highly anticipated phone call between Trump and his Russian counterpart as the American president tries to broker a truce. This is the first conversation Trump has had with Putin since Ukraine agreed last week to a month-long ceasefire. Trump would like Russia to agree to that pause as well, with the goal ultimately to reach an end to the war in Ukraine.

This news follows a highly anticipated phone call between Trump and his Russian counterpart as the American president tries to broker a truce. This is the first conversation Trump has had with Putin since Ukraine agreed last week to a month-long ceasefire. Trump would like Russia to agree to that pause as well, with the goal ultimately to reach an end to the war in Ukraine.

According to the White House, Trump and Putin agreed any move toward peace will begin with a, quote, energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. And talks to do this will begin in the Middle East. Asma Khalid, NPR News, the White House.

According to the White House, Trump and Putin agreed any move toward peace will begin with a, quote, energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as negotiations on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea. And talks to do this will begin in the Middle East. Asma Khalid, NPR News, the White House.

So to me, these tariffs feel a lot more widespread and expansive now. than the tariffs in Trump term one, when you're talking about 25% tariffs across the board on Canada, which at this moment in time as of taping are still in place. There were also 10% tariffs, additional 10% tariffs on China that the Trump administration announced last month.

So to me, these tariffs feel a lot more widespread and expansive now. than the tariffs in Trump term one, when you're talking about 25% tariffs across the board on Canada, which at this moment in time as of taping are still in place. There were also 10% tariffs, additional 10% tariffs on China that the Trump administration announced last month.

So to me, these tariffs feel a lot more widespread and expansive now. than the tariffs in Trump term one, when you're talking about 25% tariffs across the board on Canada, which at this moment in time as of taping are still in place. There were also 10% tariffs, additional 10% tariffs on China that the Trump administration announced last month.

Then just this week, they increased that to an additional 10% tariff. So, you know, I've spoken to some manufacturers who say that they are now looking at about a 45% cumulative tariff. imports coming in from China, because I don't know if folks remember, but there were actually tariffs put in place on China during Trump's first term. The Biden administration kept those in place.

Then just this week, they increased that to an additional 10% tariff. So, you know, I've spoken to some manufacturers who say that they are now looking at about a 45% cumulative tariff. imports coming in from China, because I don't know if folks remember, but there were actually tariffs put in place on China during Trump's first term. The Biden administration kept those in place.

Then just this week, they increased that to an additional 10% tariff. So, you know, I've spoken to some manufacturers who say that they are now looking at about a 45% cumulative tariff. imports coming in from China, because I don't know if folks remember, but there were actually tariffs put in place on China during Trump's first term. The Biden administration kept those in place.

So those are still there. Those are still there. And they're tacking more on. Right. And then on top of that, they have announced plans for across the board, 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports coming into the United States from any country. And then the big headline is on April 2nd. Trump is calling for something called reciprocal tariffs.

So those are still there. Those are still there. And they're tacking more on. Right. And then on top of that, they have announced plans for across the board, 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports coming into the United States from any country. And then the big headline is on April 2nd. Trump is calling for something called reciprocal tariffs.

So those are still there. Those are still there. And they're tacking more on. Right. And then on top of that, they have announced plans for across the board, 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports coming into the United States from any country. And then the big headline is on April 2nd. Trump is calling for something called reciprocal tariffs.

And his basic philosophy here is that this is about fairness. He says that other countries put high tariffs on the United States. And so we as a country ought to tariff those countries back at an equal rate.

And his basic philosophy here is that this is about fairness. He says that other countries put high tariffs on the United States. And so we as a country ought to tariff those countries back at an equal rate.

And his basic philosophy here is that this is about fairness. He says that other countries put high tariffs on the United States. And so we as a country ought to tariff those countries back at an equal rate.

I don't think that the deluge of tariffs should be a particular surprise to a lot of folks because Trump campaigned on tariffs. He famously said that this was the most beautiful word in the dictionary. I think we anticipated this. They have come, though, I will say, with such a degree of speed. I mean, we didn't even mention this, but there's also investigations to possibly add tariffs to tariffs.

I don't think that the deluge of tariffs should be a particular surprise to a lot of folks because Trump campaigned on tariffs. He famously said that this was the most beautiful word in the dictionary. I think we anticipated this. They have come, though, I will say, with such a degree of speed. I mean, we didn't even mention this, but there's also investigations to possibly add tariffs to tariffs.