Ukraine, Donald Trump and Russia
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On Monday, Trump said that Russia's failure to reach a negotiated settlement with Ukraine within 50 days would lead to his administration imposing a 100% tariff rate on Russian imports as well as what he called "secondary tariffs" on countries that have continued to do business with Moscow.
President Trump has effectively handed Vladimir Putin an extraordinary green light: 50 days to finish off his brutal summer offensive in Ukraine before facing any consequences.
President Trump said Russia must make a peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days or he'll impose 100% tariffs on countries that buy oil and gas from them. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.
Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.
President Trump is weighing new funding for Ukraine for the first time since taking office in January, diplomatic sources told CBS News.
President Trump said Friday he plans to make a “major statement” on Russia early next week — as the Senate considers legislation to force his hand on sanctions after months of threats from the commander-in-chief.
Trump's threat against Russia runs parallel to a Senate-led effort to pass crippling sanctions on countries that buy Russian energy.
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