NATO Warns Brazil, China, India

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned Brazil, China, and India that they could face severe secondary sanctions if they continue to do business with Russia. This warning follows Donald Trump's announcement of new weapons for Ukraine and a threat of 100% secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian exports, unless a peace deal is reached within 50 days. Mark Rutte urged Vladimir Putin to engage seriously in peace talks to avoid these sanctions. Republican US Senator Thom Tillis expressed concern that the 50-day period might allow Russia to gain ground. Europe has committed to funding the weapons supplied by the United States to Ukraine, which include air defense, missiles, and ammunition. Donald Trump also announced plans for over 10% tariffs on smaller countries, including those in Africa and the Caribbean, and imposed a 19% tariff on goods from Indonesia.