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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(126,214 posts)
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:40 PM Jul 14

About face. Trump sending new weapons to Ukraine, threatens 'severe tariffs' against Russia

BUDAPEST -- President Donald Trump threatened "severe tariffs" against Russia if a ceasefire deal isn't reached in 50 days over its war in Ukraine.

"We're very, very unhappy with them," Trump said of Russia during remarks in the Oval Office alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday.

"Tariffs at about 100%. You call them secondary tariffs, you know what that means," he added.

Trump also announced an agreement with NATO regarding weapons to assist Ukraine amid Russia's onslaught.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-launches-136-drones-ukraine-084500442.html

Pooty doesn't love him anymore.

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About face. Trump sending new weapons to Ukraine, threatens 'severe tariffs' against Russia (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 14 OP
Tariffs on what? SheltieLover Jul 14 #1
The many products the USA imports from Russia. Groundhawg Jul 14 #3
Such as? SheltieLover Jul 14 #4
Trophy wives? The Madcap Jul 14 #9
Gawd. If malaria is the trophy, I'd suggest not competing SheltieLover Jul 14 #14
Oligarchs lanlady Jul 14 #13
Russian Nesting Dolls RobinA Jul 14 #15
Such as Groundhawg Jul 15 #18
How about give kremlin 1 wk to fully withdraw from all of Ukraine or frozen assets will be given to Ukraine? SheltieLover Jul 14 #2
He's got more flip-flops than a Galveston beach Torchlight Jul 14 #5
Trump is going to double cross Putin after Putin helped him steal two elections? Irish_Dem Jul 14 #6
"You know what that means" newdeal2 Jul 14 #7
In Trump's mind, his Nobel Prize (that Obama already has) is on the line andym Jul 14 #8
Aww..just wait a couple of days as he'll come up with something else. I'm sure Ukraine has seen this before Deuxcents Jul 14 #10
And the puppet master laughs at his puppet. republianmushroom Jul 14 #11
Russia is under severe sanctions and so tariffs are meaningless LetMyPeopleVote Jul 14 #12
Diversion. UTUSN Jul 14 #16
Wow, Russia really going to care about tariffs Johonny Jul 14 #17

Groundhawg

(1,146 posts)
18. Such as
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 03:04 PM
Jul 15

In 2025, the U.S. imports from Russia have been relatively low, with the total value of imports reported at approximately $2.1 billion for the first five months of the year. This figure reflects a continuation of reduced trade volumes compared to pre-2024 levels, consistent with ongoing sanctions and trade restrictions related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The imports mainly consist of fertilizers, precious metals and stones, inorganic chemicals, wood products, and some machinery. These imports are affected by U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s financial, energy, and military sectors, which restrict U.S. companies’ ability to engage in trade with Russian entities. This affects sectors reliant on Russian raw materials or components, complicates payments due to banking restrictions, and disrupts transportation and logistics, including air and maritime links.

SheltieLover

(71,914 posts)
2. How about give kremlin 1 wk to fully withdraw from all of Ukraine or frozen assets will be given to Ukraine?
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:43 PM
Jul 14

Torchlight

(5,165 posts)
5. He's got more flip-flops than a Galveston beach
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:49 PM
Jul 14

But as Putin didn't put the agreed-upon tip on the nightstand when he left, Mr. trump is in a tizzy and throwing tantrums. Again.

Irish_Dem

(72,599 posts)
6. Trump is going to double cross Putin after Putin helped him steal two elections?
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:52 PM
Jul 14

And after Putin has funded Trump for decades.

Trump better not drink tea or stand next to windows.

newdeal2

(3,437 posts)
7. "You know what that means"
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:54 PM
Jul 14

That’s a definite tell that he has no idea what it means. Concepts of a plan.

andym

(6,020 posts)
8. In Trump's mind, his Nobel Prize (that Obama already has) is on the line
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 12:55 PM
Jul 14

He desperately wants one, and Putin who manipulated Trump for years with flattery has apparently not acted on his promises to Trump to actually stop fighting and seek peace. Trump may even understand he's been played for a fool-- something that would bother his big ego greatly.
Thing is that Putin really wants Ukraine, and will not relent.

Deuxcents

(23,132 posts)
10. Aww..just wait a couple of days as he'll come up with something else. I'm sure Ukraine has seen this before
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 01:24 PM
Jul 14

LetMyPeopleVote

(166,581 posts)
12. Russia is under severe sanctions and so tariffs are meaningless
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 04:03 PM
Jul 14

trump thinks that tariffs are magical. Putin and Russia are under sanctions and so tariffs are meaningless


Johonny

(24,201 posts)
17. Wow, Russia really going to care about tariffs
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 06:49 PM
Jul 14

I guess they will just have to keep trading with India, China, and Iran.

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