President Donald Trump announced today, September 13th, that he is ready to impose tariffs on China ranging from 50% to 100%, contingent on these measures being fully withdrawn after the conclusion of the war with Russia and Ukraine. Trump also reiterated his condition for sanctioning Russia: that all NATO allies must agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions. This latest statement follows earlier reports this morning where Trump stated his readiness to "start" sanction measures once NATO allies signal their agreement. The timing of these announcements coincides with Ukraine's military intelligence reporting that Russia plans to produce nearly 2,500 high-precision missiles in 2025, alongside significant increases in other military hardware production, including combat aircraft, tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery systems, and various drone models. Ukrainian officials indicate these production increases are aimed at extending missile range, improving accuracy, and enhancing warhead effectiveness, preparing for potential future conflicts with NATO by 2030. Earlier today, Britain's top diplomat in Estonia, Ambassador David Smith, became the first ambassador in recent history to join military reserves, as reported by The Times, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. In parallel, footage shared today shows Belarusian-Russian Zapad-2025 exercises near the Polish border, featuring advanced missile systems. These developments occur against a backdrop of Poland's Operation "Eastern Sentinel" and BAE Systems' investment to increase CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle production capacity.
