US President Donald Trump announced a new push to accelerate military support to Ukraine while threatening steep economic penalties on Russia unless it agrees to a ceasefire within 50 days.
Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday, Trump said the US would supply “top-of-the-line weapons,” including Patriot missile systems, to Ukraine, though the funding for the arms would come from NATO allies, not the US.
“We’re not buying it, but we will manufacture it, and they’re going to be paying for it,” Trump said.
This structure reflects the administration’s effort to avoid new U.S. budgetary commitments while still asserting military support for Ukraine in coordination with NATO.
Rutte confirmed that several European nations, including Germany, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, will finance and help deliver the weapons.
The US will manufacture the equipment and later replenish NATO allies’ stockpiles.
This system, Rutte noted, is designed to streamline deliveries and speed up the flow of weapons to the Ukrainian front lines.
100% tariff threat tied to Russian ceasefire compliance
In a significant escalation of economic threats, Trump warned that the US would impose 100% “secondary tariffs” on Russia if it fails to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine by early September.
While details on the scope and mechanism of these tariffs remain unclear, they appear to align with proposals in a bipartisan congressional bill aimed at penalizing countries that purchase Russian oil and gas, some of which call for tariffs as high as 500%.
Trump’s warning signaled a growing impatience with the ongoing conflict and a shift in focus toward leveraging economic pressure on Russia.
“I’m disappointed in President Putin because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago, but it doesn’t seem to get there,” Trump said.
Market reaction to the tariff announcement was swift.
Oil futures dropped more than 1% to session lows shortly after Trump made his remarks.
NATO coordination marks European shift
Trump’s announcement also highlighted an emerging strategy of having European allies shoulder more of the financial and logistical burden of arming Ukraine.
Rutte described the effort as “Europeans stepping up,” noting that the weapons deal with the US represents “just the first wave,” with additional support packages expected.
The coordinated approach allows the US to play a central role in manufacturing while NATO partners finance and distribute the equipment.
According to Rutte, the goal is to significantly shorten the timeline for delivery and increase pressure on Russia through both military and economic means.
While Trump did not commit any new US funds to Ukraine, the decision to ramp up arms production and apply trade-based pressure on Russia reflects a broader recalibration of strategy — one that leverages allied cooperation while minimizing direct US fiscal involvement.
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