WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Jul 15) warned Russia it has 50 days to conform to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face recent sanctions, even because the European Union did not approve its newest package deal of measures towards Moscow.
Talking to reporters on the White Home, Trump mentioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shouldn’t goal Moscow regardless of reviews he had privately inspired deeper strikes inside Russia.
“No, he should not goal Moscow,” Trump mentioned, including that he’s on “humanity’s facet” and desires to cease the killing.
Trump defended his 50-day ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin, vowing that sanctions and tariffs would kick in towards nations that proceed to purchase Russian oil if no settlement is reached.
“On the finish of the 50 days if we do not have a deal, it should be too dangerous,” Trump mentioned.
His remarks adopted Monday’s announcement of a brand new NATO-backed army help package deal for Kyiv. Trump mentioned European nations would fund the provision of US-made Patriot missile methods and different weaponry for Ukraine.
KREMLIN: TRUMP MAY BE DELAYING PEACE
Moscow responded cautiously, saying it wanted time to review Trump’s feedback however warning they might embolden Ukraine to extend the battle.
“It appears that evidently such a call… shall be perceived by Kyiv not as a sign for peace however for the continuation of the struggle,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned.
Russia has ramped up aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities in current weeks and has refused ceasefire calls, demanding as an alternative that Kyiv pull out of occupied areas and stop all Western army assist.
Regardless of back-to-back prisoner exchanges, peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv have yielded no main breakthroughs. Russia mentioned it stays open to dialogue however is ready for proposals from Ukraine.
Ukrainian troopers on the frontlines expressed combined reactions. Some welcomed the promised US weapons, whereas others questioned Trump’s reliability and warned that very important time had been misplaced.
