Overview

• President Trump announced a 50-day ultimatum threatening 100% tariffs on Russian goods and secondary sanctions on any country buying Russian oil unless Moscow secures a peace deal with Ukraine.
• The ultimatum was delivered during a White House meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte as Trump voiced discontent with Russia’s refusal to halt bombings in Ukraine.
• Trump confirmed that new Patriot missile defense systems will be sent to Ukraine under a European-financed arrangement that shifts the cost to NATO allies.
• A White House official clarified that “secondary tariffs” refer to a full 100% levy on Russia plus sanctions on third-party oil purchasers to choke off Kremlin revenue.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said Russia needs time to analyze the ultimatum and will comment once President Putin reviews the proposals.