Trump sets “psychological deadline” for Russia to agree to Ukraine ceasefire

Forbes reported the information.

While aboard Air Force One on March 30, Trump explained that the deadline serves as a psychological factor and expressed hope that Russia will reach a ceasefire agreement before it expires.

"It's a psychological deadline. If I think they're tapping us along, I will not be happy about it," Trump said when asked by a journalist if there was a deadline for Russia to agree to the ceasefire.

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He also suggested that Russian leader Vladimir Putin "wants to make a deal" on the truce, although when asked if Russia was delaying the talks, Trump said he did not know.

• Earlier, Donald Trump was “very angry” and “pissed off” when Russian leader Vladimir Putin questioned the authority of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the U.S. president, such statements are “not going in the right location.”