If Russia doesn’t agree to cease-fire within 50 days, high tariffs and secondary sanctions to be imposed - White House

09:50, 18.07.2025 1 min read

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a briefing on Thursday that if Russia does not agree to a cease-fire within 50 days, it and its partners will be subject to high tariffs and secondary sanctions.

"Well, in 50 days, as clearly laid out, if there is not a ceasefire agreement or a peace deal within that time frame, if Russia refuses to legitimately agree to a ceasefire, then they will face very steep tariffs, and they will also face secondary sanctions. So, countries that are purchasing oil from Russia will be sanctioned as well, and of course, that will do deep damage to Russia's economy," Leavitt said in response to a question from reporters.