Trump told reporters: “10 days start from today, and then we will impose tariffs, and I don’t know if they will affect Russia. They may affect it or they may not.” Trump clarified that he is not worried about the potential impact of U.S. sanctions against Russia on energy markets, saying: “I’m not worried about it. We have a lot of oil in our country, and we will increase its production.” Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that it was designated to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump told reporters in Scotland, before his meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: “I am in the process of reducing the 50-day deadline to a smaller number of days because I think I already know the answer and what will happen.” On July 14, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a “50-day deadline for Moscow to achieve a peace deal with Kyiv,” threatening to impose a 100% tariff on imports of Russian goods, along with secondary tariffs on countries that buy oil, gas, and other energy resources, if this is not done. According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, Trump’s plan is a “business act.” Meanwhile, Europe announces its readiness to spend huge amounts of money on arms purchases to stir up the continuation of the war, but there are also disagreements about who will pay. While France, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Hungary have already refused to participate in the purchases.
