US EditionTrump's Ultimatum to Putin: Ceasefire in 50 Days or Else
UKRAINE AND RUSSIA, JUL 16 – Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on countries trading with Russia if Moscow rejects a ceasefire within 50 days, while Russia dismisses the ultimatum as unacceptable.
- On July 14, Donald Trump threatened a 100 percent secondary tariff on countries buying Russian oil, setting a 50-day ceasefire deadline by September 3.
- In recent weeks, Russia rejected a US 30-day ceasefire proposal and pursued bad-faith talks in Istanbul in May and June, while intensifying drone and missile attacks.
- Following the ultimatum, the MOEX index rose 1.6% and oil markets held steady, despite military aid to Ukraine, as Russia's silence persisted.
- In Moscow, Vladimir Putin remained silent on the ultimatum, while Dmitry Medvedev said Russia `didn't care` about the 50-day warning.
- Through Nov. 5, Ukraine's wartime status has been extended by Ukraine's parliament, with the Kremlin remaining silent on Trump's 50-day ultimatum.
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