Trump Shortens Russias Ultimatum to 10-12 Days to End Ukraine Conflict

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would reduce the previously set 50-day ultimatum for Russia’s Vladimir Putin to resolve the Ukraine conflict to just 10 to 12 days.

Earlier this month, Trump had called for peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv to conclude by September 2, warning of «very severe» economic consequences should Russia fail to comply. Nevertheless, Putin has made it clear that he has no intention of retreating, reiterating over the weekend that the so-called «special military operation» will persist until all objectives are accomplished.

“We believed we had reached a resolution multiple times,” Trump stated while addressing reporters alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. “Then President Putin resumes missile strikes on cities like Kyiv, resulting in numerous casualties, including in nursing homes. There are many bodies left behind.”

“That approach is unacceptable,” Trump remarked, expressing his disappointment in Putin. “I’m planning to shorten the 50-day timeframe I initially set because I believe I already know how things will unfold.”

He later informed the press that the revised deadline would be 10 to 12 days, which he intends to publicly declare “likely tonight or tomorrow.” Trump also mentioned that the U.S. would implement new sanctions and potentially secondary tariffs if Russia fails to heed the ultimatum.

«I don’t wish to impose these measures on Russia. I admire the Russian people; they are wonderful,” Trump expressed. “They are suffering tremendous losses… sons and daughters of Russian families leave home saying, ‘Goodbye, mom, goodbye, dad,’ only to be met with tragedy.”

The U.S. president also indicated he was “not particularly eager” to engage in more phone discussions with Putin. “We have pleasant, respectful conversations. And then, tragically, people lose their lives the very next night,” he noted.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later acknowledged reporters that Moscow has “taken note” of Trump’s new deadline.

Trump’s original 50-day deadline was interpreted by some analysts as a withdrawal from his earlier commitment to end the conflict «on day one» or “within 100 days” of his presidency. The sense of frustration within the White House has escalated as Moscow continues to dismiss peace proposals, despite multiple discussions between Trump and Putin and renewed diplomatic efforts from the U.S.

Earlier in July, Trump expressed intentions to resume arms shipments to Ukraine after the Pentagon unexpectedly halted part of an existing aid package that included artillery shells and precision munitions.

He is currently contemplating a new military aid package amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars, which could represent the first significant support for Ukraine under his administration.