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Trump Shortens Ukraine War Ultimatum as Kremlin Signals Possible China Meeting

President Trump has slashed his cease-fire deadline for Russia to 10-12 days under threat of secondary sanctions, with Moscow signaling that a face-to-face meeting in Beijing could happen.

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Guerre en Ukraine: Trump annonce «réduire» le délai de 50 jours donné à la Russie pour un cessez-le-feu
Edouard Philippe reçoit le Premier ministre russe Dmitri Medvedev au Havre, le 24 juin 2019
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Overview

  • On July 28 at Turnberry, Trump reduced his 50-day ultimatum to a 10-12-day deadline for Putin to order a cease-fire in Ukraine.
  • He warned that he may impose secondary sanctions on countries that continue to buy Russian hydrocarbons to deprive Moscow of revenue.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said that a meeting between Trump and Putin in Beijing this September "cannot theoretically be excluded" if both leaders attend.
  • Since January 2025, the two presidents have engaged in multiple phone calls but have yet to meet in person.
  • Trump also said a cease-fire in Gaza is possible in the face of escalating humanitarian concerns.