Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukrainian cities just days after Donald Trump's 50-day ceasefire ultimatum, raising questions about the credibility of his threats and the future of the conflict.
Since the start of his second term, Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, blaming former President Joe Biden for its outbreak and insisting that his own diplomatic leverage could swiftly bring both sides to the table. But his latest tactic, a threat to impose 100 percent tariffs on Russia unless it agreed to a ceasefire within 50 days, has been largely dismissed by Kremlin officials as political theater.
