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By Brendan Cole
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Donald Trump said he would reduce the 50-day deadline he had previously given Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire in Ukraine to "a lesser number," adding that he was "very disappointed" in the Russian president.
The U.S. president made the comments to reporters as he met United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Trump Turnberry Golf Courses in southwest Scotland.
On July 14, Trump gave the Russian leader a September 2 deadline to end hostilities, or face secondary sanctions which could deliver a blow to Moscow's key energy exports.
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Newsweek reached out to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and the Kremlin for comment.
Why It Matters
Trump's pledge this month of "severe" secondary tariffs on Russia if Putin did not agree to a ceasefire was criticized as too lenient, in effect giving Moscow a seven-week window to continue with its battlefield efforts to capture Porkrovsk in the Donetsk region and strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure.
The reaction by the markets and the Kremlin signaled a lack of concern about the feasibility of secondary sanctions. But Trump's comments Monday show his growing frustration with the Russian president's intransigence at ending the war and could at least cement his commitment to continue arming Ukraine.
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What To Know
The deadline Trump set for Putin has raised the prospect of 100 percent tariffs on countries trading with Russia, which, if implemented, could impact the purchase of fossil fuels by China and India, which have ramped up their trade with Moscow during the war.
But since Trump's comments two weeks ago, Russia has not relented in its attacks on Ukraine, with hundreds of drones fired overnight on Sunday.
When asked about ceasefire talks, Trump said Monday that his administration had thought that had been settled at least four times before, but he expressed dismay at Putin's continuing drone attacks.
Trump said that he was "very disappointed" in the Russian leader, reiterating his previous sentiments about Putin's continued aggression, in which he refers to strikes on civilian infrastructure rather than battlefield operations.
Trump said that the new deadline would be about "10 or 12 days from today," CBS News reported.
"We welcome these comments from President Trump and are looking forward to seeing quick actions by the White House and Senate to implement long-overdue, crippling sanctions," Yuriy Boyechko, CEO and Founder of Hope for Ukraine, said on Monday.
Zev Faintuch, head of research and intelligence at the security firm Global Guardian, told Newsweek that all actors are incentivized to gain as much bargaining leverage as possible ahead of any deadline.
Russia is continuing to feature its increased capacity to mount massive missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns, he said.
The recent release of footage of its new Tatarstan drone mega-factory is a deliberate signal in this ultimatum window that the costs imposed on Ukraine and its backers will only increase over time, he added.
What People Are Saying
President Donald Trump on Monday: "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 people in nursing home or whatever, you have bodies lying all over the street."
He added: "I'm disappointed in President Putin. Very disappointed in him. So, we're going to have to look, and I'm going to reduce that 50 days that I gave him to a lesser number because I think I already know the answer [to] what's going to happen."
Zev Faintuch, head of research and intelligence at security firm Global Guardian, told Newsweek: "Deadlines are much like shot clocks in basketball; the countdown begins to score as soon as they are announced. All actors are incentivized to gain as much bargaining leverage ahead of any deadline."
What Happens Next
The Kremlin has not yet responded to Trump's comments. There will be anticipation over what Moscow's next move will be, given that Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated on Sunday that Moscow would not cease the war in Ukraine until its goals were met.
Update 7/28/25, 10:08 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
Update 7/28/25, 10:25 a.m. ET: This article was updated with comment from Boyechko.
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