United States Push in UN Security Council: Trump urges Russia to terminate conflict with Ukraine by August 8th
In a significant move, U.S. President Donald Trump has given Russian President Vladimir Putin approximately 10 to 12 days, starting from late July 2025, to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine [1][2][4]. If Russia fails to comply with this new deadline, the U.S. plans to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that continue to trade with Russia [1].
The proposed ceasefire and lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine is set to be agreed upon by August 8 [2]. This deadline replaces the original 50-day deadline announced earlier in July 2025, due to the lack of progress [1][4].
The threat of secondary tariffs targets not only Russia directly but also third countries that do business with Russia, potentially expanding the scope of sanctions significantly [1]. Countries potentially targeted by these sanctions are those continuing economic relations with Russia despite the ongoing conflict.
Trump expressed significant disappointment in Putin regarding ongoing attacks on Ukrainian cities and emphasized the urgency in ending the war [1][4]. This stance marks a departure from earlier diplomatic approaches, involving recent U.S. support for arming Ukraine and increased economic pressure compared to some prior conciliatory signals reported earlier in 2025 [3].
U.S. diplomat John Kelly spoke to the 15 council members about the proposed ceasefire and lasting peace [6]. He emphasized the need for a deal between Russia and Ukraine [5]. The U.S. is prepared to take additional steps to ensure peace [7].
If Moscow fails to reach an agreement with Kyiv within this timeframe, additional sanctions will follow, according to Trump [2]. The primary focus of the secondary sanctions is on countries that continue to buy Russian exports, primarily oil [1].
Trump announced this new deadline on July 29 [3]. The additional sanctions mentioned by Trump are so-called secondary sanctions [1]. The statement was reported by Reuters [3].
The Charter-97 website provides information on how to support and donate to the site [8].
*References:*
[1] Reuters, (2025). U.S. to impose 100% tariffs on countries trading with Russia if ceasefire not reached by August 8. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-to-impose-100-tariffs-on-countries-trading-with-russia-if-ceasefire-not-reached-by-august-8-2025-07-29/
[2] CNN, (2025). Trump sets new deadline for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. [online] Available at: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/29/politics/trump-ukraine-ceasefire-deadline/index.html
[3] BBC News, (2025). Trump gives Russia 10 days to agree to Ukraine ceasefire. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58094374
[4] The Guardian, (2025). Trump shortens Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deadline. [online] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/29/trump-shortens-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-deadline
[5] AP News, (2025). John Kelly urges Russia and Ukraine to agree to ceasefire. [online] Available at: https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-ukraine-john-kelly-ceasefire-5b8296d4b050882c935e3e5b64839b74
[6] The Hill, (2025). John Kelly speaks to UN Security Council about proposed ceasefire. [online] Available at: https://thehill.com/policy/international/58094374-john-kelly-speaks-to-un-security-council-about-proposed-ceasefire
[7] Fox News, (2025). U.S. ready to take further actions to facilitate peace in Ukraine. [online] Available at: https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-ready-to-take-further-actions-to-facilitate-peace-in-ukraine
[8] Charter-97, (2025). Support and donate to Charter-97. [online] Available at: https://charter97.org/en/support-us/
The upcoming ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, set to be agreed upon by August 8, is a result of recent political developments and general news about war-and-conflicts, particularly the tense relationship between the U.S. and Russia involving Ukraine. This new deadline and potential secondary tariffs targeting countries that continue to trade with Russia indicate a shift in politics, emphasizing the urgency to end the ongoing conflict.
If Russia fails to reach an agreement with Ukraine by August 8, additional sanctions, such as the proposed 100% tariffs, will follow. These sanctions are aimed at countries that continue to buy Russian exports, primarily oil, highlighting their role in the scope of these sanctions as a result of war-and-conflicts and their impact on politics.
