Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days - The Economic Times

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn't resolved within 50 days

By APLast Updated: Jul 14, 2025, 08:56:00 PM IST

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose severe tariffs on Russia if a deal to end the Ukraine war isn’t reached within 50 days. Speaking during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump said he uses trade measures like tariffs to resolve conflicts, but did not detail how they would be enforced.

said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn't a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. The Republican president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

"We're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days," Trump said. He did not provide specifics on how the tariffs would be implemented.

"I use trade for a lot of things," he added. "But it's great for settling wars."