Trump gives Russia ’10 days’ to end conflict with Ukraine, threatens tariffs

By Anjali Sharma

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the 10-day “deadline” for Moscow to end the conflict with Ukraine is in effect, cutting short the 50-day timeline he announced two weeks ago.

Trump said that Russia has “10 days from today” to reach a ceasefire agreement, Trump told reporters on his flight back to Washington following his visit to Scotland. Otherwise, “We’re going to put on tariffs and stuff.”

He threatened Russia with “severe tariffs” unless it agrees to a ceasefire with Ukraine within 50 days.

POTUS shortened the deadline to “10 or 12 days” on Monday during his meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, cited disappointment with “Moscow’s lack of willingness to compromise.”

Kremlin said it has “taken note of” Trump’s statement and its special operation in Ukraine will go on, media reported.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said “The special military operation continues,” he noted “We also remain committed to the peace process to resolve the conflict around Ukraine and to ensuring our interests in the course of this settlement.”

Russian drone and missile strikes hitting Ukraine’s north-eastern Sumy region on Sunday wounded 4 people.

Russian officials also claimed to have shot down 150 Ukrainian drones, with one person killed and three others injured near St Petersburg.