Trump threatens Russia over Ukraine. Will it make a difference?

President Trump has made some big shifts in U.S. policy on Russia's war with Ukraine lately. <br /><br />In the course of two weeks, Trump halted and reinstated weapons to Ukraine and he began openly showing frustration with Russian president Vladimir Putin's continued military escalations. <br /><br />Now, Trump has announced a deal with NATO to try to pressure Russia toward a ceasefire deal in just 50 days by threatening stiff tariffs and increased military aid to Ukraine. <br /><br />President Trump seems to be taking a tougher stance against Russia, but will it make a difference, and will it last? <br /><br />For sponsor-free episodes of <em>Consider This,</em> sign up for C<em>onsider This+</em> via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/">plus.npr.org</a>. <br /><br />Email us at <a href="mailto:considerthis@npr.org">considerthis@npr.org</a>.