Trump ramps up trade war while pushing tougher stance on Russia and Ukraine

President Donald Trump met with NATO leaders in Washington, issuing a firm ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war or face severe financial penalties, including secondary tariffs targeting nations trading with Russia's energy exports. Trump also announced a deal to send billions in military equipment, including Patriot missiles, to Ukraine through NATO, with deliveries expected imminently. Concurrently, Trump escalated his trade war by imposing a 30% tariff on EU goods and Mexico, warning of even higher tariffs if retaliated against, while a bipartisan bill in the Senate seeks to empower him to impose a 500% tariff on imports from countries purchasing Russian minerals.