U.S. President Donald Trump announced a revised deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to make progress in ending the war in Ukraine.
The new timeline—10 to 12 days—marks a sharp reduction from the 50‑day deadline Trump initially set a fortnight earlier .
Trump made the statement during meetings with European leaders in Scotland, conveying growing frustration with what he views as stalled negotiations.
He warned that sanctions—possibly including tariffs and secondary tariffs on trade partners of Russia—would follow if no meaningful progress occurred within the shortened timeframe .
Diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine resumed in Istanbul last week but led to minimal advancement—apart from a limited prisoner exchange.
Ukraine had proposed a summit between Presidents Zelenskiy and Putin by the end of August, though Russia has insisted it will only agree to such a meeting if an actual peace accord is guaranteed.
Ukraine’s leadership welcomed Trump’s renewed urgency.
Andrii Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential office, posted that Russia responds only to firm pressure and thanked Trump for the narrowed deadline.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticized the move as a risky set of ultimatums, warning that it could escalate tensions between the U.S. and Russia.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has not issued a formal response.
This shift follows Trump’s earlier decision in mid-July to impose a 50-day deadline that would have expired around September.
The new window now extends until roughly August 7–9, depending on the exact announcement date .