Ahmet Bedirhan Arvas 
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, shortened the deadline he had given for Russia to start peace talks with Ukraine to 10 days. Trump announced that if Russia does not reach an agreement by August 7-9, he plans to impose harsher sanctions on the country.
Trump expressed his frustration over Russia’s lack of progress in peace efforts and decided to shorten the previous 50-day deadline. The President said, “It is not reasonable to allow Russia more time. Concrete steps must be taken to end this war,” he stated.
Trump’s statements came at a time when Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have intensified. Recently, an attack on a prison in Zaporizhzhia resulted in the death of 16 detainees and the injury of 43 others. An attack on a hospital in the Dnipropetrovsk region also claimed the lives of three people. Trump stated that if such attacks continue, he would impose new trade restrictions and customs duties up to 100% on Russia.
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Support from Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Trump’s tough stance. Zelensky emphasized that the international community should impose harsher sanctions on Russia. In a statement via Telegram, he said, “Russia’s targeting of civilians is a violation of international humanitarian law. Effective sanctions must be imposed against these violations.” However, Russia rejected the new deadline given by Trump. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia does not intentionally target civilian objectives and remains committed to peace talks. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that Trump’s ultimatums could escalate the war and that the U.S. approach resembled that of the Biden administration.
The Future of Peace Remains Uncertain
Trump’s tough stance aims to put significant pressure on Russia during a period when the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is deepening. However, the future of peace talks remains uncertain as Moscow has yet to accept this new ultimatum. This move by Trump is seen as a significant shift in foreign policy.
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