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Putin not swayed by Trump’s Ukraine war ultimatum

Putin not swayed by Trump’s Ukraine war ultimatum

Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced hopes for further peace talks with Ukraine – but stressed his troops were “advancing on the entire front line”, despite the threat of looming US sanctions if a ceasefire was not agreed upon. “All disappointments arise from inflated expectations,” Putin said, in an apparent reference to Trump’s “disappointment” with the Russian leader for not …

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Trump gives Putin new ‘10 or 12 days’ deadline to end war in Ukraine – POLITICO

Trump gives Putin new ‘10 or 12 days’ deadline to end war in Ukraine – POLITICO

Trump issued the 50-day ultimatum to Putin earlier in July, warning that his potential economic penalties against Moscow and its trading partners would be devastating if the conflict wasn’t halted by early September. “We thought we had that settled numerous times, and then President Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into some city like Kyiv and kills a lot of …

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Trump shortens Ukraine ceasefire-or-sanctions ultimatum for Putin – Axios

Trump shortens Ukraine ceasefire-or-sanctions ultimatum for Putin  Axios Trump slashes deadline for peace in Ukraine – but will the Kremlin care?  CNN Trump gives Russia less than two weeks to reach peace deal with Ukraine  CNBC Trump, Losing Patience With Putin, Says He Will Shorten Deadline to End Ukraine War  The Wall Street Journal Russia’s Medvedev says Trump’s ‘ultimatum’ could lead to war  Reuters Source …

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Trump warning gives Putin free hand to do whatever he wants – POLITICO

Trump warning gives Putin free hand to do whatever he wants – POLITICO

However, he also “thinks it’s just about real estate, about trade and who gets what, be it minerals, land or rare earths,” she explained. What Trump doesn’t understand is that “Putin doesn’t want a ceasefire. [He] wants a neutered Ukraine, not one that is able to withstand military pressure. Everybody sees this, apart from Trump.” And underpinning this soft approach …

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Kremlin says Putin open to peace with Ukraine only after Russia’s goals have been achieved

Kremlin says Putin open to peace with Ukraine only after Russia’s goals have been achieved

Russia is open to peace with Ukraine, but achieving its goals remains a priority, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions. Peskov and other Russian officials have repeatedly rejected accusations from Kyiv and its Western partners of stalling peace talks. Meanwhile, Moscow continues to …

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Trump wields tariffs to sway Putin on Ukraine. Here’s how they might work, or not

Trump wields tariffs to sway Putin on Ukraine. Here’s how they might work, or not

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has sacrificed an estimated 1 million of his soldiers, killed and wounded, in a three-year campaign to crush Ukraine. Now President Donald Trump is betting that his go-to economic weapon — tariffs — can succeed where Ukrainian drones and rockets haven’t, and finally persuade Putin to end his war. Tariffs, which the U.S. …

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Trump threatens ‘very significant’ Russia sanctions, bashes ‘all talk’ Putin – Politico

Trump threatens ‘very significant’ Russia sanctions, bashes ‘all talk’ Putin  Politico How Putin Humiliated Trump  The Atlantic Putin mum on Trump’s 50-day ultimatum, Kremlin officials claim Russia ‘didn’t care’  Fox News Russia ‘didn’t care’ about Trump’s weapons for Ukraine, tariff threats, official says  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What …

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Exclusive: Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine – Reuters

Exclusive: Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine  Reuters Putin, Undeterred by Trump’s Words, Escalates His War Against Ukraine  The New York Times Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctions  BBC Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 12, 2025  Institute for the Study of War Putin has just discovered the scale of his latest miscalculation …

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