US President Donald Trump announced that heavy customs duties will be imposed on Russia if no agreement is reached between Russia and Ukraine.
Meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House, US President Donald Trump announced that additional customs duties will be imposed on Russia if an agreement is not reached between Russia and Ukraine within 50 days.
Highlights from Trump's statements are as follows:
-If an agreement is not reached within 50 days, we will impose very heavy customs duties.
-Today we reached an agreement to send weapons to Ukraine. We will send the best weapons to NATO. The process will be coordinated by NATO.
-I am not happy with Russia at all. Trade is a fantastic way to end wars. Ukraine wants to do something. If the war does not end, we will impose secondary customs duties on Russia.
-NATO will purchase billions of dollars worth of equipment from the US, and this will be sent to Ukraine quickly.
News Source: 12punto
