Donald Trump warns Putin: Strike Ukraine peace deal in 10 days or face brutal sanctions, ‘no more waiting,’ says US President
Nancy Jaiswal | Jul 28, 2025, 21:08 IST
Highlight of the story: US President Donald Trump has shortened the peace deal deadline for Russia to 10–12 days, warning of tough tariffs and sanctions if progress isn’t made. This comes after Russia's fresh attacks on Ukrainian cities and growing frustration over stalled talks.
US President Donald Trump has shortened the deadline he had earlier set for Russia to strike a peace deal in Ukraine. The new 10–12 day timeline, announced Monday, comes in response to continued attacks by Russian forces on Ukrainian cities, and signals growing frustration from Trump over the lack of progress on ending the three-year war.
Earlier, Trump had warned of implementing severe tariffs on Russia unless a peace deal was reached by early September. But on Monday, he said the deadline will now end between August 7 and 9. “No reason in waiting,” Trump said, noting that no progress had been seen on the ground.
He reiterated that possible sanctions and secondary tariffs could be imposed, especially targeting Russia’s trading partners. The official announcement, he added, would come later Monday or Tuesday.
During his visit to Scotland, Trump said, “Putin has got to make a deal. Too many people are dying.” When asked if he would meet Putin soon, Trump responded, “I’m not so interested in talking anymore.”
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia had launched more than 300 drones, four cruise missiles, and three ballistic missiles in an overnight barrage. The main target was Starokostiantyniv in western Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi region, a zone believed to house key Ukrainian military infrastructure. No casualties or damage were reported from that area.
In Kyiv, however, a drone attack damaged a 25-story residential building in the Darnytskyi district, injuring eight people including a 4-year-old girl, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration. Another attack caused a fire in central Ukraine’s Kropyvnytskyi, but no injuries were reported.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its strike hit a Ukrainian air base and an ammunition depot with long-range weapons, stating it had destroyed stockpiles of missiles and drone production components.
Ukraine responded positively to Trump’s tightened timeline. Andrii Yermak, head of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, posted on Telegram thanking Trump for the shortened deadline. “Putin understands only strength – and that has been conveyed clearly and loudly,” Yermak wrote, adding that Zelenskyy shared the sentiment.
Trump, while maintaining a strong stance on the Kremlin, expressed hesitancy about broad penalties, citing his feelings for the Russian people. “I don’t want to do that to Russia,” he said, while acknowledging the deaths of many Russians and Ukrainians alike due to the war.
Trump did not hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction with Putin, stating, “I’m disappointed in President Putin.” He also called out the contradiction in Putin’s statements about ending the war while continuing to attack civilian areas in Ukraine. “That’s not the way to do it,” Trump remarked.
While Russia has not officially responded to Trump’s latest statement, the White House is expected to formalize its position in the coming days as the new deadline approaches.
Trump cuts timeline, cites lack of progress
Earlier, Trump had warned of implementing severe tariffs on Russia unless a peace deal was reached by early September. But on Monday, he said the deadline will now end between August 7 and 9. “No reason in waiting,” Trump said, noting that no progress had been seen on the ground.
He reiterated that possible sanctions and secondary tariffs could be imposed, especially targeting Russia’s trading partners. The official announcement, he added, would come later Monday or Tuesday.
During his visit to Scotland, Trump said, “Putin has got to make a deal. Too many people are dying.” When asked if he would meet Putin soon, Trump responded, “I’m not so interested in talking anymore.”
Fresh Russian strikes prompt stronger US response
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia had launched more than 300 drones, four cruise missiles, and three ballistic missiles in an overnight barrage. The main target was Starokostiantyniv in western Ukraine’s Khmelnytskyi region, a zone believed to house key Ukrainian military infrastructure. No casualties or damage were reported from that area.
In Kyiv, however, a drone attack damaged a 25-story residential building in the Darnytskyi district, injuring eight people including a 4-year-old girl, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city's military administration. Another attack caused a fire in central Ukraine’s Kropyvnytskyi, but no injuries were reported.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its strike hit a Ukrainian air base and an ammunition depot with long-range weapons, stating it had destroyed stockpiles of missiles and drone production components.
Ukraine welcomes the deadline shift
Ukraine responded positively to Trump’s tightened timeline. Andrii Yermak, head of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, posted on Telegram thanking Trump for the shortened deadline. “Putin understands only strength – and that has been conveyed clearly and loudly,” Yermak wrote, adding that Zelenskyy shared the sentiment.
Trump, while maintaining a strong stance on the Kremlin, expressed hesitancy about broad penalties, citing his feelings for the Russian people. “I don’t want to do that to Russia,” he said, while acknowledging the deaths of many Russians and Ukrainians alike due to the war.
Trump expresses disappointment in Putin
Trump did not hold back in expressing his dissatisfaction with Putin, stating, “I’m disappointed in President Putin.” He also called out the contradiction in Putin’s statements about ending the war while continuing to attack civilian areas in Ukraine. “That’s not the way to do it,” Trump remarked.
While Russia has not officially responded to Trump’s latest statement, the White House is expected to formalize its position in the coming days as the new deadline approaches.