Trump Shortens Deadline For Peace In Ukraine

Donald Trump has reduced nan timeframe for a bid woody betwixt Russia and Ukraine to 10 to 12 days, nan US president said during a sojourn to a NATO state successful nan United Kingdom connected Monday.

“I’m going to make a caller deadline of astir 10, 10 aliases 12 days from today,” Trump said successful consequence to a mobility while sitting pinch nan British premier minister, Keir Starmer, according to nan Guardian. “There’s nary logic to wait. I want to beryllium generous, but we conscionable don’t spot immoderate advancement being made.”

Russian and Ukrainian diplomats met successful Istanbul past week, agreeing connected different captive exchange. Ukraine projected a acme by nan extremity of August betwixt Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, Moscow said specified a gathering would only beryllium due if it were to motion an agreement. 

The gathering was nan 3rd information of negotiations successful Istanbul. Putin has not attended immoderate of nan talks, contempt Trump’s exhortations. Ukraine celebrated Trump’s timeframe.

Sign up for personalised news

Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get nan latest stories into your inbox!

By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News relationship if you don't already person one. Review our Privacy Policy for much accusation astir our privateness practices.