Trump selling weapons to NATO for Ukraine; threatens 100% tariffs on Russia

President Trump & NATO Sec Rutte threatens Russia
President Donald Trump was joined by NATO Secretary General Rutte in the Oval Office on Monday. Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Russia if Putin does not agree to a peace deal.
President Donald Trump spoke Monday morning from the Oval Office to give updates about the war in Ukraine.
Trump ‘major’ Russia announcement
The backstory:
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as members of Congress.
President Trump promised a "major statement" on the Russia-Ukraine war during Rutte’s visit.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks while meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House on July 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is meeting with Rutte a day after announcing that the U.S. will send Pat
Big picture view:
Trump announced Monday that he was selling weapons to NATO for Ukraine, and that he would punish Russia with tariffs if there wasn’t a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days.
What they're saying:
"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."
Weapons deal:
Trump confirmed the U.S. is sending Ukraine more badly needed Patriot air defense missiles and that the European Union will pay the U.S. for the "various pieces of very sophisticated" weaponry.
Trump and Putin
The backstory:
Trump has long boasted of his friendly relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but Russia’s relentless onslaught against civilian areas of Ukraine has appeared to have worn down Trump’s patience.
What they're saying:
When speaking on Monday of his talks with Putin, Trump recalled, "I always hang up and say, ‘Well, that was a nice phone call.’ And then missiles are launched into Kiev or some other city. And I say, ‘That’s strange.’ And after that happens three or four times, you say, the talk doesn't mean anything."
The Source: Information in this article was taken from public remarks given by President Trump and NATO Secretary-General Rutte on Monday, July 14, 2025, from the Oval Office. Background information was taken from The Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.