US EditionTrump Says NATO Will Fund U.S. Weapons for Ukraine, Warns of Tariffs on Russia if No Deal in 50 Days
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Trump demands a peace deal within 50 days or will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia and any countries trading with it, escalating economic pressure amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.
- On Monday at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced a plan to supply Ukraine with billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. military equipment, facilitated through sales to NATO allies.
- This decision followed months of frustration over Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with Trump citing disappointment in Putin and a lack of progress toward a peace deal as motivations for the shift.
- The weapons package will include Patriot air defense batteries and long-range missiles capable of striking deep inside Russia, supplied via NATO countries that have committed to purchasing U.S. arms.
- Trump warned that if Russia does not agree to a peace deal within 50 days, the United States will impose 100% tariffs and secondary sanctions on Russia and its trading partners, a move supported by a bipartisan bill authorizing up to 500% tariffs.
- The announcement signals an escalation in Western support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia, with NATO coordinating military aid while European countries fully fund the weapons sales, though some remain cautious about the policy’s impact on negotiations.
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Relive with us the news of this Monday 14 July 2025 dedicated to the war in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump has given Russia another 50 days to reach a ceasefire, although he has already announced that he will raise tariffs to 100 percent. However, trade between the two countries has been at a very low level since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, so Trump's decision is not expected to hurt Moscow too much. In Brussels, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas welcomed Trump's tougher…
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