Trump threatens 100% "secondary tariffs" on Russia if Ukraine deal is not reached in 50 days

By lauraharris // 2025-07-18

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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries such as China, India, Brazil, Turkey and Germany if they continue buying Russian oil and no Ukraine peace deal is reached within 50 days.
Trump expressed disappointment in Russian President Vladimir Putin for failing to reach a ceasefire, accusing him of being "all talk" and continuing deadly missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.
The ultimatum sets a de facto deadline of mid-September for a negotiated resolution to the war, with severe economic penalties looming for nations maintaining energy ties with Moscow.
Trump announced expanded U.S. military support for Ukraine via NATO allies, who will purchase and transfer billions of dollars in weapons to Kyiv under the coordination of U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
The arms transfer plan aligns with NATO's new requirement that each of its 32 member nations spend at least five percent of GDP on defense, a major increase from the previous two percent guideline, to strengthen Ukraine and deter further Russian aggression.

President Donald Trump has warned the U.S. would impose "secondary tariffs" of up to 100 percent on Russia if a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is not reached within the next 50 days. During a meeting with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office on July 14, Trump expressed his growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress toward a ceasefire, saying he had expected a deal months ago. He then suggested that the U.S. would begin enforcing tariffs as high as 100 percent on nations that continue purchasing Russian oil. "I'm disappointed in President Putin, because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago, but it doesn't seem to get there. So based on that, we're going to be doing secondary tariffs. If we don't have a deal in 50 days, it's very simple, and they'll be at 100 percent, and that's the way it is. That can be more simple. It's just the way it is. I hope we don't have to do it," he said. The proposed secondary sanctions would target countries such as China, India, Brazil, Turkey and Germany, all of which remain significant buyers of Russian petroleum products. The penalties would effectively double the cost of imports from those nations, unless they significantly reduce or halt energy trade with Moscow. "I hope we don't get to the point where we do, but I've been hearing so much talk. It's all talk. It's all talk. And then missiles go into Kyiv and kill 60 people," he said. Trump then accused Putin of deception and failing to live up to negotiations aimed at ending the war. (Related: Trump's tariffs will create millions of jobs.) The ultimatum sets a de facto deadline for diplomacy, with Trump warning that if a ceasefire deal is not in place by mid-September, the penalties would go into effect.

Trump confirms U.S. to funnel more arms to Ukraine through NATO

Aside from imposing "secondary tariffs," Trump also announced a significant expansion of U.S. military support for Ukraine, confirming that the United States will provide additional arms to Kyiv through NATO allies, who will purchase the weapons and oversee their transfer. The new approach, coordinated by U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, seeks to accelerate battlefield deliveries without direct U.S. shipment. Under the new framework, NATO allies will finance the purchase of "billions of dollars worth of military equipment," which will then be distributed to Ukrainian forces. Trump emphasized that the process would be fast-tracked and that the coordination through NATO would ensure supplies are delivered directly to the front lines. The weapons transfer aligns with NATO's recent push to increase defense spending among its 32 member states. Earlier this year, the alliance adopted a new standard requiring members to invest at least five percent of their GDP in defense, significantly up from the long-standing two percent benchmark. Trump also expressed hope that increased NATO military assistance and rising defense investments would pressure Putin to reconsider his strategy. Follow Trump.news for similar stories. Watch the July 8 episode of "Brighteon Broadcast News" as Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discusses Trump unleashing new tariff wars with an extra attack on BRICS nations.

This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.

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Trump confirms U.S. to funnel more arms to Ukraine through NATO

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