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Trump Threatens Russia with 100% Tariffs if Peace Deal Not Signed Within 50 Days

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Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russia if Vladimir Putin fails to sign a peace deal within 50 days, warning of "very severe tariffs" on Moscow's main trading partners like China. The US president announced that Patriot air defence batteries would start arriving in Ukraine within days to protect Kyiv from relentless bombardment, and that the US would not pay for the deal. Trump also promised to send billions of dollars of military equipment to Ukraine, paid for by other Nato countries. The move represents the most concrete threat to Putin over his refusal to sign up to a peace deal, but it may disappoint some of Ukraine's allies expecting a stronger response from the president.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Russia if Putin fails to sign a peace deal within 50 days.
  • The tariffs would be applied to Moscow's main trading partners, including China.
  • Trump announced that Patriot air defence batteries would start arriving in Ukraine within days to protect Kyiv from bombardment.
  • The US will not pay for the deal, with other Nato countries footing the bill.
  • The deal will unlock new shipments of US-made weapons to Ukraine.
  • Participating countries include Germany, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Canada.
  • Russia's refusal to sign a peace deal has resulted in 60 people being killed in Kyiv by missiles.

Statistics:

  • 50 days: the time frame given to Putin to sign a peace deal before the tariffs are imposed.
  • 100%: the rate of tariffs that Trump threatened to impose on Russia if the deal is not signed.
  • $Billions: the amount of military equipment promised to Ukraine, paid for by other Nato countries.
  • 3-4 times: the number of times that missiles have launched into Kyiv, subsequently killing 60 people.

Sources:

  • [Donald Trump talking to reporters in the Oval Office, as quoted in Reuters]
  • [Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte, as quoted in Reuters]
  • [Senator Lindsey Graham, as quoted in Politico]
  • [Donald Trump, as quoted in Reuters]
  • Reuters: "Trump threatens Russia with 100% tariffs if peace deal not signed within 50 days"
  • Politico: "Lindsey Graham's 500% sanctions bill against Russia is gaining support among Democrats and Republicans"

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