U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if an agreement to end the war in Ukraine is not reached within the next 50 days, he will impose "very harsh tariffs" on Russia.
According to Reuters on the 14th (local time), President Trump, after meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, said, "We are very, very dissatisfied with Russia," announcing this.
President Trump mentioned that this tariff would reach about 100% as a secondary tariff. In this regard, a White House official explained, "This means imposing a 100% tariff on Russia and imposing secondary sanctions on other countries that purchase Russian crude oil."
This statement is interpreted as part of President Trump's announcement of a "major announcement regarding Russia" made last week. It is expected to have significant repercussions in the international community, as it could have a substantial impact on European countries reliant on Russian energy, as well as major importing countries like China, India, and Brazil.
That day, President Trump also announced a NATO-led plan to supply weapons to Ukraine. He elaborated that regarding the configuration of the Patriot air defense system being sent to Ukraine, "The entire configuration of (the Patriot) will include batteries," adding, "Very soon, within days, it is planned to replace some Patriots held by certain countries with what they have."
In response, NATO Secretary General Rutte stated, "The weapons sent to Ukraine will be broader in range than the Patriot."
The supply of weapons to Ukraine will be conducted in a manner where NATO allies purchase weapons from the U.S. and then deliver them to Ukraine. The Patriot air defense system is considered the only defense system capable of responding to Russia's ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and it is believed to contribute to strengthening Ukraine's air defense network.