U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to make new weapons available to Ukraine for the first time since returning to the White House. Under a new deal, the U.S. will sell "billions of dollars' worth of military equipment," including Patriot air defense batteries and interceptor missiles, to NATO members who will then supply them to Kyiv. This marks a significant shift after a recent suspension of military shipments. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who negotiated the deal, confirmed it's broader than Patriots and involves countries like the UK, Germany, Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Trump also threatened 100% secondary tariffs on Russia and its trading partners if Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to a ceasefire in 50 days.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to make new weapons available to Ukraine for the first time since returning to the White House. Under a new deal, the U.S. will sell "billions of dollars' worth of military equipment," including Patriot air defense batteries and interceptor missiles, to NATO members who will then supply them to Kyiv. This marks a significant shift after a recent suspension of military shipments. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who negotiated the deal, confirmed it's broader than Patriots and involves countries like the UK, Germany, Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Trump also threatened 100% secondary tariffs on Russia and its trading partners if Vladimir Putin doesn't agree to a ceasefire in 50 days.
Trending- 1 Less than two weeks ago: Pentagon suspended military shipments to Ukraine.
- 2 Monday (July 14, 2025): Donald Trump pledged new weapons for Ukraine via NATO members.
- 3 Monday (July 14, 2025): Trump threatened 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no ceasefire in 50 days.
- 4 Ongoing: US Senate continues to work on a bill for stiffer sanctions.
- Major step forward for Ukraine's air defense capabilities
- Continued flow of US weapons to Ukraine (funded by NATO members)
- Potential for new US sanctions on Russia's trading partners
- Shift in Trump's stance on Ukraine aid
What: President Donald Trump pledged to make new weapons available to Ukraine through a deal where the U.S. sells military equipment to NATO members, who then supply Kyiv. Trump also threatened secondary tariffs on Russia.
When: Monday (July 14, 2025). Less than two weeks ago, the Pentagon suspended military shipments. Trump set a 50-day deadline for Putin's ceasefire.
Where: White House (Oval Office), Kyiv, Washington, Russia, Ukraine, NATO member countries (UK, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands), China, India.
Why: To continue supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion without Washington directly bearing the cost, and to pressure Russia into a ceasefire.
How: The U.S. will sell weapons to NATO members, who will then transfer them to Ukraine. Trump also threatened 100% secondary tariffs on Russia's trading partners if a ceasefire is not reached within 50 days.