Ukrainians See Trump’s 50-Day Ultimatum to Putin as Too Long
DMITROVSKY DISTRICT, MOSCOW OBLAST, JUL 15 – Trump set a 50-day deadline for Russia to end the Ukraine war and confirmed a NATO weapons deal while warning of 100% tariffs on countries trading with Russia, aiming to increase economic pressure.
- On Monday, July 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum, threatening 100% secondary tariffs unless a peace deal with Ukraine is reached within 50 days.
- Frustrated by stalled talks, Trump said `I thought we would have had a deal two months ago`, noting ongoing failed negotiations.
- The Moscow Stock Exchange Index surged following the announcement, reflecting market resilience.
- After meeting Mark Rutte, President Donald Trump confirmed the NATO arms deal, describing it as `a very big deal` with billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment.
- More than a dozen countries could face 100% tariffs, which could dent Russia’s revenue, since oil and gas account for almost a third of its income.
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‘No real alternatives’ Trump’s tariff threat targets buyers of Russian oil. But reality could get in the way.
On July 14, Donald Trump made his promised “major statement” on the war in Ukraine, pledging additional military aid to Kyiv and threatening Russia with new sanctions. The U.S. president warned that 100-percent tariffs on exports to the United States could be imposed in 50 days — on September 1 — if a peace deal or ceasefire isn’t reached. The threat applies not just to Russia itself (which exports relatively little to the U.S.), but — more sign…
Trump is unhappy with Putin and is threatening mega-tariffs against countries that trade with Russia. It could be a severe blow to the country's important oil industry.
US President Donald Trump's announcement of new arms shipments for Ukraine and the threats of imposing new commercial tariffs that will affect the Russian economy had a surprising effect in Moscow: the force grew by 2.7%. The reason is that Russia was afraid of much more severe sanctions on the part of Trump, which gave Putin a 50-day grace period before the tariffs came into force, which gives Kremlin enough time to find solutions to re-impleme…
Trump threatens Russia trade partners with severe tariffs if nation fails to make peace
US President Donald Trump announced Monday that the US will place harsh tariffs on Russia’s oil trading partners if no peace deal is reached between Russia and Ukraine within 50 days. Trump declined to say which particular states would be targeted during a White House press conference with NATO General Secretary Mark Rutte. The president suggested imposing a 100 percent penalty on third party countries as a way to disincentivize trade with Russi…
'Unacceptable to us': Russia thumbs its nose at Trump
President Donald Trump's favorite negotiating tactic may not be useful in ending the war in Ukraine, according to a new report from CBS News. On Monday, Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russia if the country did not end the war in the next 50 days. The threat prompted a stern response from Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who claimed Trump's "demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable to us." "We need to focus on political…
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