U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a renewed 10- to 12-day deadline for Russia to demonstrate progress toward resolving the Ukraine conflict, warning of sanctions and tariffs if Moscow fails to comply. The announcement came during Trump's meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Scottish golf course, where he criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing military actions despite diplomatic efforts.
"There's no reason in waiting," Trump stated, shortening his earlier 50-day timeline. "If you know what the answer is going to be, why wait?" The proposed penalties include secondary tariffs targeting buyers of Russian exports, signaling a potential escalation in economic pressure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Trump's stance, calling it "particularly significant" for advancing peace. Meanwhile, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused Trump of risking broader conflict through "a game of ultimatums" in a social media post.
Recent negotiations in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian diplomats yielded no breakthrough, with the Kremlin dismissing Ukraine's proposal for an August summit between Putin and Zelenskyy. Russia maintains that Western arms shipments to Ukraine must cease for meaningful peace talks to occur.
Analysts suggest the shortened deadline reflects growing U.S. impatience as the conflict approaches its sixth month, with global energy markets and food security hanging in the balance.
