Russia rejects Trump's 'theatrical ultimatum'

FORMER Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has taken aim at Donald Trump over his threat to slap punitive tariffs on Russia unless a peace deal with Ukraine is reached within 50 days.

- By Ciaran McGrath

In a withering verdict, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation insisted his country "didn't care" what the US president said.

Speaking at the White House yesterday, Mr Trump provided few details on how the measures would be implemented, but described them as secondary tariffs.

This means they would target Russia's trading partners in an effort to isolate Moscow in the global economy.

Frustration