Trump Raises Pressure on Russia With Tariff Threat, Ukraine Weapons Deal
President says that Kyiv will have new weapons and air defenses within days under the agreement
President Trump threatened Monday to increase economic pressure on Moscow if there is no peace deal with Ukraine in 50 days, underscoring his growing anger with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he outlined a deal to send weapons to Ukraine.
The U.S. will impose "very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days," Trump said.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later said Trump could...
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