President Donald Trump has greatly shortened the time he originally gave Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, cutting it from an initial 50 days down to about 10 to 12 days. This faster deadline shows the growing frustration with the ongoing conflict and the lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to end it.
Earlier in July, Trump had given Putin a major warning. This first ultimatum stated that if the war in Ukraine did not stop by early September, Russia and its trading partners would face harsh economic consequences. These proposed punishments included tariffs that could go as high as 100 percent. The original 50-day window was meant to allow enough time for tensions to ease, using economic pressure as the main way to push for an end to the fighting.
