Trump Sets 12-Day Deadline for Russia and Ukraine to Reach Ceasefire Deal or Face Tariff Sanctions | WPN World People News

U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced a decision to shorten the original 50-day deadline for Russia and Ukraine to negotiate a ceasefire, expressing strong dissatisfaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a CNN report, Trump declared that starting from July 28, Russia would have only 12 days left to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine, or the United States would impose secondary tariffs as punishment.

According to foreign media reports, during a July 14 meeting at the White House with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump stated that the U.S. would provide Ukraine with a new round of military aid, including the urgently needed Patriot air defense systems. He emphasized that if Russia fails to reach an agreement within the 50-day period, the U.S. would impose harsher economic sanctions, including a 100% secondary tariff.

Despite the U.S. ultimatum, Russia has continued launching missile and drone attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv. During a visit to Scotland on July 28, Trump reiterated his disappointment with Putin and announced his decision to move the deadline forward.

Trump had previously issued a public warning in July, stating that if President Putin did not halt military actions, the U.S. would implement "secondary sanctions" and impose a 100% tariff on Russian goods. U.S. officials explained that the new "secondary tariff" mechanism is designed to penalize countries and companies that bypass existing sanctions and indirectly support the Russian economy.