New military aid to Ukraine, through the North Atlantic Alliance, announced the Donald Trump during his meeting with the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte , at the White House.

At the same time, he warned that he would impose very strict tariffs in Russia if there is no agreement on the end the war within 50 days.

We will send the best weapons – cutting-edge technology – to NATO to support Ukraine, Trump said from the Oval Office, adding that It will not be American taxpayers who will pay, but NATO member states. .

He emphasized that the Patriot anti-aircraft systems will be shipped in the coming days and the distribution of billions in military equipment will happen very quickly.

At the same time, he described the current phase as an opportunity for peace, emphasizing that Ukraine is ready to do something.

He claimed that he felt there were at least four moments when the deal should have been closed.

How military aid is routed

According to them FT, the US president said that billions of dollars worth of military equipment would be purchased from NATO allies in the US and quickly distributed to the battlefield in Ukraine.

THE Mark Rutte stated that the Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and Canada wish to participate in the arms deal.

Trump stressed that NATO would coordinate the transfer of equipment to Ukraine.

NATO countries will quickly move equipment to Ukraine and then the US will replenish allies' stocks, according to Rutte.

100% tariffs on Russia and sanctions on third countries

As Trump said, the trade is an excellent tool for resolving wars and warned that, if there is no agreement, the United States will proceed to imposition of secondary tariffs against Russian interests at a rate that can reach 100%.

This must end, he said, noting that as of today, an agreement has been reached to send a new package of weapons, which will be coordinated by NATO.

A senior White House official clarified that President Trump's threat concerns the imposition of 100% tariffs on Russia, as well as secondary sanctions on countries that continue to buy Russian oil, if a peace agreement is not reached in Ukraine within 50 days.

Trump said the matter must end and appeared confident he could reach an agreement with Putin.

The US president hinted that additional contacts are being prepared with third countries on issues of trade pressures and tariffs, while mentioning that the Republican senator John Tune is going to participate in relevant talks at the White House.

Trump's tough stance towards Moscow, with sharp criticism against Vladimir Putin and simultaneous restoration of military aid to Ukraine, constitutes a shift in relation to the previous phase of its strategy , during which he had temporarily frozen arms deliveries and stated that the solution should be found between Russia and Ukraine.

According to NATO sources, the support package includes advanced anti-aircraft and anti-tank systems, ammunition stocks, as well as reconnaissance and electronic warfare drones.

Deliveries are expected to begin in the third decade of July.

Putin knows what a fair deal means

"I talk to Putin a lot. He knows what a fair deal is. I believe we will get it done," Trump said, expressing optimism about resolving the conflict through a combination of pressure and negotiation.

At the same time, he left open the possibility of new trade talks with Europe , announcing that EU representatives are coming to discuss trade and that he has already spoken with the Germany and larger countries on the content of possible agreements.

The US president said that trade deals have already been struck, without revealing details, and argued that trade is a critical tool for ending wars.