Russian President Vladimir Putin has sacrificed an estimated 1 million of his soldiers, killed and wounded, in a three-year campaign to crush Ukraine.

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, threatened Russia with secondary trade tariffs if the Kremlin does not agree to end the war. RBC-Ukraine analyzes under what conditions this pressure tool could be effective and what the chances are that it will influence Russia’s position.

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after months of frustration about unsuccessful negotiations for ending the war.