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Trump Gives Putin 50 Days to Reach Peace Deal or Face 100% Tariffs
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US President Donald Trump has issued a 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal regarding the war in Ukraine, warning that failure to do so will result in sweeping new tariffs.
Speaking during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, Trump said he was “disappointed” with Russian leader Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress in negotiations. Trump revealed that he had expected a deal two months ago but now sees little indication it will happen.
⚡️ Trump: We are very, very unhappy with Russia, and we're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days.pic.twitter.com/i2RoMoGCya
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“I’m disappointed with President Putin. I thought we would have an agreement by now. It doesn’t seem to be happening,” Trump stated.
The US president announced that unless an agreement is reached within the next 50 days, Washington will impose new “secondary tariffs” on Russia at a rate of approximately 100%.
“We’ve spent about $350 billion on this war between Russia and Ukraine. We want it to end,” Trump said. “If we don’t get a deal, we will impose secondary tariffs. They will be very high—100 percent—and that’s how it will be.”
In parallel with the warning to Russia, Trump confirmed that the United States will continue providing weapons to Ukraine, including arms purchased through NATO channels. The move signals Washington’s continued support for Ukraine while putting pressure on the Kremlin to return to the negotiating table.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, in response to Trump’s remarks, said that if he were in Putin’s position, he would seriously consider sitting down for negotiations following the US president’s 50-day ultimatum.
Trump concluded by expressing hope that the tariffs can be avoided but stressed that the United States is prepared to act decisively if necessary.
Earlier, Senator Lindsey Graham predicted that US military aid to Ukraine would soon reach record levels, citing an upcoming announcement from President Trump. He warned that nations supporting Russia—specifically China, India, and Brazil—could face steep tariffs and sanctions.
Graham emphasized that Trump is preparing a “very aggressive” arms package, potentially funded by existing allocations and authorized through presidential drawdown authority.
