U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is disappointed with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress in peace negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine.
Trump made the remarks during a joint press conference with Secretary General Mark Rutte.
According to Trump, if the parties do not reach an agreement within 50 days, the U.S. will impose new secondary tariffs.
“We’ve spent roughly $350 billion on this war between Russia and Ukraine. And we want it to end,” Trump emphasized.
He stressed that he does not consider this war his own:
“This wasn’t my war; it was Biden’s war. I’m trying to get you out of it.”
Trump added that he had expected a peace agreement with Putin two months ago, but that did not happen.
“It looks like it’s not going to happen,” he said.
In response, Trump promised to introduce tough economic measures: “We will impose secondary tariffs if there’s no agreement within 50 days. It’s very simple, and they’ll be at 100. And that’s how it will be.”
He also expressed hope that such measures could be avoided but emphasized that the U.S. is prepared to act firmly.
