Trump, NATO Agree on Europe-Funded Arms Deliveries to Ukraine, Warn Russia

President Donald Trump announced a major arms deal with NATO allies to supply Ukraine with advanced weaponry, including Patriot missile systems, while European countries will cover the costs. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump emphasized that the weapons would be delivered rapidly from European stocks and that the U.S. would replenish those supplies. Trump also issued a stern 50-day deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire, warning of severe tariffs and sanctions on Russia and countries trading with Moscow if no peace deal is reached. This new arrangement marks a shift in Trump's approach, as he expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin's intransigence and highlighted the financial burden on the U.S. that Europe will now shoulder. NATO allies including Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Canada have committed to this initiative, with promises of further waves of military aid. The deal is seen as a significant escalation in Western support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression.