Trump gives Putin 10–12 days to make peace with Ukraine instead of 50

He made the statement at a press conference on July 28.

Donald Trump said that every time he thought everything had been resolved, President Putin launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. He noted that they had believed things were sorted out on more than one occasion, only for Putin to strike a city like Kyiv, killing people in places such as nursing homes, with bodies left lying in the streets. Trump added that this was not the way forward and concluded by saying he was very disappointed and that they would see what happens next.

“I’m disappointed in President Putin, very disappointed in him,” he repeated. “So we’re going to have to look and I’m going to reduce that 50 days that I gave him to a lesser number.”

The Telegram channel Clash Report reports that Donald Trump has decided to give Russia 10–12 days starting today.
“I’m going to set a new deadline — about 10 or 12 days from now. We’re just not seeing any progress,” the U.S. leader said.

Zelenskyy welcomes Trump’s remarks, urges peace through strength

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in his evening video address, called Trump’s statement extremely significant.

"It is Russia that is doing everything to disrupt peace efforts and prolong this war. Nightly strikes, constant Russian attempts to hurt Ukraine. Indeed, peace is possible if we act strongly and decisively. We have repeatedly said—and all our partners know—that sanctions are a key element. Russia pays attention to sanctions, it reacts to such losses. Peace through strength is possible," the president said.

He emphasized that Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible with the United States and Trump to end the war with a lasting peace.

"I thank everyone in our Ukrainian foreign policy team who is working toward this, who is working for truly meaningful relations with America," he added.

Earlier, the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak, thanked Trump “for his firm stance and clear signal — peace through strength.”

According to Yermak, Putin only understands force, so he must be pressured into signing a peace agreement with Ukraine.

“This is a principle fully shared by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,” Yermak wrote.

Kremlin’s reaction

The spokesperson for the Russian dictator, Dmitry Peskov, stated on July 29 that Russia has taken note of Trump’s remarks.

“We have taken note of President Trump’s statement yesterday,” Peskov told reporters in response to a relevant question, adding that he “would like to avoid making any assessments” of the American leader’s words.

He added that Russia will continue its war against Ukraine, which the Kremlin refers to as a “special military operation,” until its objectives are achieved.

“The special military operation continues. And we, as before, remain committed to the peace process to resolve the conflict around Ukraine and to ensure our interests in the course of this settlement,” Putin’s spokesperson was quoted as saying by TASS.

• On July 14, Trump had announced plans to impose secondary tariffs on Russia—possibly up to 100%—if no peace deal was reached within 50 days. 
• In response, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and former president, dismissed the deadline as a “decorative ultimatum.”