Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and top ally of Vladimir Putin, said the Kremlin would not abide by Trump’s call for a cease-fire agreement to be reached within 50 days, slamming threats of 100% secondary tariffs against Moscow as inconsequential. During his meeting with NATO’s top official on Monday, Trump said America would seek harsh secondary tariffs against Russia over Putin’s repeated dismissal of US-backed cease-fire deals and the ever-escalating airstrikes on Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said some of Trump’s remarks were personally addressed by Putin, warning the US and NATO that the discussions are being seen as “a signal to continue the war.”
Author: Ronny Reyes
Published at: 2025-07-16 22:03:16
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