In an Oval Office meeting, President Trump announced that the US will sell weapons to European nations, who will then send them to Ukraine. The president also threatened new trade consequences if no peace deal is reached with Ukraine within 50 days.
Breakdown
- President Trump announced new US weapons, including Patriot missile systems, will be sent to Ukraine with NATO funding.
- The weapons will be manufactured in the US and paid for by European NATO members. 10s
- Trump set a 50-day deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine, threatening 100% secondary tariffs if no deal is made. 24s
- The new weapons are considered urgently needed by Ukraine to defend against Russian ballistic missiles. 1m 0s
- Secondary sanctions could impact countries like China or India, but their effectiveness is debated. 2m 0s
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