Overview

• President Trump delivered a 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks or face 100% tariffs on its exports.
• White House officials clarified that the measures include secondary sanctions targeting any nation that imports Russian oil.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised the ultimatum as a clear sign of U.S. determination to end the conflict in Ukraine.
• European governments have arranged funding to supply Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine under NATO coordination.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said Moscow needs time to analyze the demands before issuing a formal response.