Trump announced a 10-day deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face new sanctions. Previously, he set a longer, 50-day deadline for an agreement. He made the announcement during his return flight on Air Force One. His shift in stance comes after expressing disappointment in Putin and marks a change in his previously lenient approach towards Russia's actions in Ukraine. The president has indicated uncertainty about the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia and noted that he hasn't heard back from Russia regarding the new timeline.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Russia must agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Aug. 8 or risk sanctions, accelerating a deadline that was previously up in the air.
Trump in July set a 50-day deadline for the agreement with Ukraine, threatening tariffs if a deal was not made.
Aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, on his way back to the United States, Trump said the clock was ticking and it was "10 days from today."
The president has flipped on his views on the war in Ukraine throughout his second administration, recently expressing he is "disappointed" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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