President Trump Imposes Swift Deadline for Ukraine Peace, Threatens Sanctions
President Trump has significantly shortened Russia's deadline to end the Ukraine war to 10-12 days, threatening severe tariffs and sanctions if a peace deal is not reached.
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Overview
- President Trump has significantly reduced Russia's deadline to end the war in Ukraine from 50 days to approximately 10-12 days, aiming for a swift resolution.
- Trump expressed disappointment with Russian President Putin over ongoing attacks, indicating a strong desire to accelerate efforts towards a peace agreement in the conflict.
- To enforce this new, shorter deadline, Trump is threatening severe tariffs and new sanctions on Russia and its trading partners if a peace deal is not achieved by early September.
- Ukraine's presidential office conveyed gratitude to President Trump for his initiative in reducing the deadline for Russia to cease its military actions in the ongoing conflict.
- Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied any plans for a meeting between Putin and Trump, while Putin has also declined requests for in-person meetings with Zelensky.
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"Mr. Trump has increasingly expressed frustration with Putin, questioning whether the Russian leader really wants to end the war with Ukraine."
CBS News"Trump expressed exasperation with Putin over the bombardment of Ukrainian cities amid the Republican president’s attempts to stop the fighting."
Military Times"After three and a half years of bloody conflict, it is unclear how the two sides could possibly reach an agreement to stop the fighting within 12 days."
BBC News"Mr. Trump said he was "very disappointed" in Russia's leader over the ongoing bombing of Ukrainian cities, and that the deadline he gave Russia a couple weeks ago to agree to a truce would be reduced."
CBS News"Trump said he intends to shorten the 50-day deadline he gave Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a deal that ends the three-year war in Ukraine."
ABC News"A very disappointed I'm disappointed in President Putin, very disappointed at him."
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FAQ
President Trump shortened the deadline from 50 days to 10-12 days due to his disappointment with ongoing Russian attacks and lack of progress toward peace, expressing frustration with Russia's continued military actions despite prior negotiations.
Trump threatened severe tariffs and new economic sanctions on Russia and its trading partners if a peace deal was not reached within the new 10-12 day deadline.
Ukraine's presidential office expressed gratitude to President Trump for his initiative in reducing the deadline for Russia to cease military actions, viewing it as a positive step toward resolving the conflict.
Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied any plans for a meeting between Putin and Trump, and Putin declined requests for in-person meetings with Ukrainian President Zelensky, indicating no current moves toward direct negotiation.
Some U.S. lawmakers, such as Senator Jeanne Shaheen, view the shorter deadline as a positive but overdue step, urging the President to match words with actions through sanctions and support for Ukraine to pressure Russia into negotiations.
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