Donald Trump Says He Will Bring Putin's Deadline Forward

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he is cutting short the 50-day deadline he previously gave Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, expressing mounting disappointment with Moscow's continued aggression.

Speaking alongside U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland, Trump told reporters he would now reduce the deadline to "10 or 12 days from today," citing repeated failures to secure a meaningful pause in hostilities.

On July 14, Trump had set a September 2 deadline for the Kremlin to halt its military operations in Ukraine or face sweeping secondary sanctions. These sanctions, if enacted, would impose 100% tariffs on any country continuing to trade with Russia—potentially impacting major importers of Russian fossil fuels like China and India.

Critics, however, viewed the initial 50-day window as too generous, allowing Russia ample time to continue its campaign, including its recent efforts to seize territory in eastern Ukraine and carry out drone attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Market analysts and Kremlin officials appeared to treat the earlier deadline with minimal concern. But Trump's latest remarks signal a shift toward greater urgency and could indicate stronger U.S. commitment to support Ukraine with military aid and tighter economic pressure on Moscow.

“We thought we had that settled numerous times, and then President Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into a city like Kyiv,” Trump said, referencing reports of Russian strikes that have resulted in civilian casualties, including in nursing homes. “I’m very disappointed in President Putin. Very disappointed in him.”

Ukrainian officials welcomed Trump's renewed stance. Yuriy Boyechko, CEO of the nonprofit Hope for Ukraine, said, “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.”

Meanwhile, security experts suggest that the Kremlin is unlikely to respond positively under pressure. Zev Faintuch, head of research and intelligence at Global Guardian, told Newsweek that all parties involved are now trying to maximize their negotiating leverage before the new deadline.

Faintuch also noted that Russia appears to be doubling down, not backing off. He cited the recent public unveiling of a large-scale drone production facility in Tatarstan as a deliberate signal of the country’s increased military capability and long-term intent.

Despite repeated attempts at negotiations, no ceasefire has materialized. Moscow continues to insist it will not halt military operations until its strategic objectives are achieved. On Sunday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed that Russia remains committed to fulfilling its goals in Ukraine, casting doubt on whether any external deadline will change that course.

As the shortened deadline approaches, global attention will be on how both Washington and Moscow respond—and whether this new timeline brings any meaningful progress toward peace.