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Trump and NATO Forge Allied-Funded Arms Deal for Ukraine

European partners will cover the full cost of Patriot missile shipments with a 50-day ultimatum backed by sweeping 100 percent tariffs to pressure Russia into ceasefire talks.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured), as President Trump announces a deal to send U.S. weapons to Ukraine through NATO, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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President Donald Trump delivers remarks while meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House on July 14, 2025.

Overview

  • NATO will buy U.S. Patriot air defense systems and other sophisticated weapons for Ukraine, reversing a recent pause in U.S. arms deliveries.
  • President Trump set a 50-day deadline for a peace agreement or he will impose 100 percent tariffs on Russia and secondary sanctions on its trading partners.
  • Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan bill proposing 500 percent tariffs on countries importing Russian oil and gas.
  • The allied-funded procurement model shifts financial burdens to European partners while bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses against intensified Russian missile and drone attacks.
  • Trump’s pivot from diplomatic outreach to forceful military and economic pressure reflects frustration with Vladimir Putin’s unyielding stance and seeks to compel Moscow back to negotiations.