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WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2014 In a dramatic escalation of pressure on Moscow, President Donald Trump has given Russia a 50-day deadline to end its invasion of Ukraine or face crippling new economic sanctions, including 100 percent tariffs<\/a> on Russian goods and secondary sanctions targeting its trading partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ultimatum, delivered during a high-profile Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday, marks a significant shift in Trump\u2019s approach to the conflict and signals growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don\u2019t have a deal in 50 days, tariffs at about 100 percent,\u201d Trump declared. He emphasized these would include \u201csecondary tariffs\u201d designed to target Russia\u2019s remaining trade partners\u2014primarily China, which accounts for approximately 34 percent of Russia\u2019s international trade, followed by India, Turkey, and Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historic NATO arms deal announced<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the same meeting, Trump and Rutte unveiled a groundbreaking agreement through which NATO<\/a> will purchase billions of dollars worth of American weaponry\u2014including advanced Patriot anti-missile systems\u2014to be delivered to Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is really big,\u201d Rutte emphasized, highlighting that the arrangement addresses Trump\u2019s longstanding concerns about disproportionate U.S. financial contributions to Ukraine\u2019s defense. Germany, Canada, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Britain are among the nations participating in the purchase program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for the arms deal in a phone conversation with Trump, according to statements from both leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Firefighters are seen next to a burnt-out car following mass Russian drone and missile strikes in the western Ukrainian city over the past weekend. PHOTO: Yuriy Dyachyshyn \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Trump\u2019s evolving stance on Putin and Russia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ultimatum represents a stark reversal from Trump\u2019s initial posture toward Putin after beginning his second term. Having campaigned on promises to end the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours, Trump initially pursued improved relations with Moscow, raising concerns in Kyiv about potential abandonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m disappointed in him, but I\u2019m not done with him,\u201d Trump said of Putin in a BBC interview published Tuesday. When asked if he trusted the Russian leader, Trump replied bluntly: \u201cI trust almost no one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The president revealed that First Lady Melania Trump had influenced his thinking about Putin and the war. \u201cI go home, I tell the First Lady, \u2018you know, I spoke to Vladimir today, we had a wonderful conversation,\u2019\u201d Trump recounted. \u201cAnd she said, \u2018Oh really? Another city was just hit.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International reactions and battlefield developments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

International responses to Trump\u2019s ultimatum have been mixed. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged that Berlin would play a \u201cdecisive role\u201d in the new weapons plan, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas criticized the timeline: \u201cFifty days is a very long time if we see that they are killing innocent civilians every day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing voiced opposition to what it called attempts at \u201ccoercion,\u201d including \u201call illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction.\u201d Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated Tuesday that \u201ccoercion and pressure will not solve problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the conflict continues to escalate on the ground. Russian forces claimed to have captured new territory in eastern Ukraine, including villages in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Ukrainian officials reported at least three civilians killed in the eastern Kharkiv and Sumy regions on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Kyiv, Zelensky proposed a significant government reorganization, recommending economy minister Yulia Svyrydenko for prime minister and appointing incumbent Prime Minister Denys Shmygal as defense minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Trump\u2019s deadline approaches, all eyes remain on both Washington and Moscow to see whether this high-stakes diplomatic gambit will succeed in bringing the devastating conflict closer to resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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