Trump’s Deadline Met with Putin’s Indifference; Major Developments Unlikely This Friday
The English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and the Associated Press, reports that the 10-day ultimatum imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Russian President Vladimir Putin will expire next week. So far, Putin has shown no indication of backing down or conceding.
According to the Associated Press, next week coudl mark a turning point in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Yet, given Moscow’s disregard for Washington’s ultimatum, it appears increasingly likely that the deadline will pass with no meaningful consequences. Trump shortened his original 50-day deadline to just 10 days on April 29 (July 29 Gregorian).
Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to West Asia, is scheduled to travel to Moscow this week. The White House’s ultimatum for Moscow to end hostilities and reach an agreement with Kyiv also expires this Friday.
Despite promises, threats, and a mix of diplomacy and appeasement from Trump toward Putin, Kremlin positions remain unchanged as diplomatic deadlock persists without progress. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues losing ground daily on the front lines but shows no sign of its defensive structures collapsing.
Trump expects Witkoff to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday or Thursday after visits to Israeli-occupied territories and Gaza Strip. On Sunday, Trump stated about Russia: ”They want to meet Witkoff. They have requested meetings; we will see what happens.”
A week ago, frustrated at Putin’s disregard for calls to halt bombing in Ukraine, Trump advanced his initial 50-day deadline and warned that if peace talks fail, Moscow would face additional sanctions alongside its oil partners and buyers-including India and China-through secondary tariffs.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said yesterday that Russian officials would welcome a meeting with Trump’s envoy. He described Witkoff’s trip as significant, valuable, and highly constructive.
Trump previously noted Russia’s skill in evading sanctions and described Russians as “cunning individuals.”
The Kremlin insists international sanctions imposed since February 2022-the start of Russia’s invasion-have had limited effect. Conversely,”Ukraine claims thes sanctions have impacted moscow’s war machine significantly and has urged Western countries for tighter measures.” Yesterday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the U.S., Europe,and other nations for stronger secondary sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector,research,trading,and banking institutions.
Though,trump’s own remarks reveal skepticism regarding whether sanctions can pressure Putin effectively.Secondary sanctions could complicate Washington’s relations withIndiaandChina accusedof helping fuelRussia’swar effort throughoil purchases.
<p Since returningtoTheWhiteHouseinJanuary2025 trumprealizedendingtheukraine warismorechallengingthananticipated.us officialswarnthatwithoutprogressinthepeace negotiations,theus mightleavetheconflictunresolved.withtrumpsdeadlineapproaching,diplomacyaroundukraine threatenscalates.pastfriday putin announcedthat russia' shypersonicmissilenamed "orshnik"hasenteredaoperational phase
e raised tension between trumpanddmitrymdevd vicechairmanthe rus security council triggered us subnuke deployment.closesttowater russiadue harsh exchanges began whentrumplabeledformerrussianpresidentasan “unsuccessful leader”warninghimtocarefulaboutwhat he says.medev firedbackwith sternwarningsover provokingmoscow too much.and mentionedad legendcalled”dead hand” .system designedtotakeautonomicactionlaunch nuke missileson destructionof russian leadership.it was created soviet erabutstill believed active.russiansaysmedev posted referringtop trumpcommentsindiarussiaeconomiesdead andre enterto high risk territory.remindhimof favorite zombie moviesand dangersofthe”dead handlegend”.putinignored USsubmarine deploymentnear russia.stated he onlyconsiderspeacesettlemet when terms are met otherwise fightgoeson.russianarmy advances steadily along one thousand kilometer frontline near pokrovsk city east ukraine strategic key.It provide logistics basefor deep russian advance.in response ukrainian forces use drone technology strike deep into russian soil.but gains have been marginal.recent attack included setting aflame fueling depot insuchi.city.mostsignificantru offensivecalled”spiderweb operation”.
