Trump gives Putin 50-day Ukraine ceasefire deadline or face tariffs | Fox Business

Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte following the president’s statement that the U.S. is selling weapons to its NATO allies for them to be passed along to Ukraine as it continues battling Russia. PresidentDonald Trumpon Monday said he would slap Russia with "very severe" secondary tariffs if President Vladimir Putin does not come to a cease-fire with Ukraine within 50 days. Trump announced the move during an Oval Office meeting withNATO Secretary GeneralMark Rutte, telling reporters that he was "disappointed" in Putin. "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, though he said the tariffs would start at about 100%. "I use trade for a lot of things," Trump said. "But it's great for settling wars." TRUMP SAYS US WILL SEND PATRIOT MISSILES TO UKRAINE, ADDS THAT PUTIN ‘TALKS NICE AND THEN HE BOMBS EVERYBODY’ President Donald Trump announced Russia will face "very severe" secondary tariffs if it doesn't make a ceasefire deal with Ukraine in 50 days.(REUTERS/Nathan Howard / Reuters Photos) GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE This is a breaking news story; check back for updates.