White House: Russia will face sanctions if it does not cease fire in Ukraine in 50 days

If a ceasefire in Ukraine is not reached within the 50 days that US President Donald Trump has given Russia, Russia will face sanctions. This was stated by White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt.

"Russia will face a sharp increase in tariffs and secondary sanctions. Countries that buy oil from Russia will also be sanctioned," she said .

The White House believes that such measures will cause serious damage to the Russian economy.

Levitt emphasizes that the US seeks a diplomatic solution to the full-scale war in Ukraine.

"The president wants this war to end with a diplomatic solution, he's been pushing that idea, his administration has spent a lot of time trying to stop the killing and save lives," the White House spokeswoman summarized .

• on July 14, Trump again postponed increasing pressure on Russia, giving it 50 days to conclude a peace deal. After this deadline, the US president threatened to impose secondary duties on countries that buy from the aggressor state.
• Latvia urged Trump not to wait 50 days, but to impose sanctions on Russia immediately. Latvian Foreign Minister emphasizes that there are no signs that Putin wants peace.