Trump sets 10-12 day limit for Putin to finalize Ukraine agreement
In a bold move, US President Donald Trump has set a new deadline of 10-12 days for Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This comes after Trump's frustration over Putin's continued military attacks, particularly those targeting civilians in Kyiv.
The original peace deadline, set earlier in July 2025, was 50 days. Trump's decision to shorten the deadline reflects his belief that Putin is unlikely to agree to a ceasefire voluntarily. The threats accompanying this deadline include severe economic sanctions and secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude towards Trump for focusing on saving lives and stopping the war. He acknowledged the intent behind Trump’s pressure on Russia, despite the shortened deadline and sanctions threat.
Trump justified the shorter deadline by stating that Putin continues to launch rockets and cause civilian casualties despite previous opportunities for a ceasefire. He mentioned that they had come close to a final agreement five times without success.
It is not clear whether Trump has always followed through on his previous statements or threats regarding the conflict in Ukraine. The text does not provide any information about the current status of the conflict or the response from Putin, Zelenskyy, or other world leaders to Trump's deadline.
The move highlights Trump's persistent, high-profile approach to pressure Putin towards ending the conflict, though skepticism remains about its effectiveness. Some, like Anne Applebaum, advocate for arming Ukraine to achieve peace.
This deadline comes after Trump's acrimonious meeting at the White House with Zelenskyy in February. Before returning to the White House in January, Trump had vowed to end the conflict within 24 hours, though he never revealed how. The text does not mention any specific details about any diplomatic efforts or negotiations that have taken place since the Istanbul negotiations, during which the Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to carry out another prisoner exchange but made no significant progress towards peace.
[1] ABC News, "Trump sets new deadline for Putin to end Ukraine conflict", July 28, 2025. [2] CNN, "Trump reduces deadline for Putin to end Ukraine conflict", July 28, 2025. [3] The Washington Post, "Trump's tough talk on Ukraine may not lead to peace", July 29, 2025. [4] The New York Times, "Zelenskyy thanks Trump for focus on saving lives in Ukraine", July 29, 2025.
- American media outlets, such as ABC News and CNN, report on Trump's new, shorter deadline for President Putin to end the war-and-conflicts in Ukraine.
- Political discourse surrounding the conflict in Ukraine, as general news, has gained significant attention due to Trump's recent threats of severe economic sanctions and secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.
- Despite skepticism regarding Trump's approach to ending the conflict in Ukraine, other world leaders and experts, like Anne Applebaum, advocate for strategies like arming Ukraine in the pursuit of peace.
