Trump announced his intention to shorten his deadline for a settlement in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump announced his intention to shorten the period of 50 days during which he was going to achieve a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. His speech was posted on the White House's operational information page on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

"I'm going to shorten those 50 days <...> by a smaller number," he said.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Trump is still interested in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, but would like to see action from Russia.

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And why will 100% duties make little difference in trade, and Patriot supplies to the Ukrainian Armed Forces will not bring them success on the battlefield?

On July 14, the US President announced that the United States would impose 100% secondary duties on Russia if a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine was not reached within 50 days. Trump also added that he was "very unhappy with the Russian position" on the Ukrainian issue.

On July 23, White House press Secretary Caroline Leavitt explained that the US president would like to make his own decisions on the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions. At the same time, Leavitt stressed that Trump is constantly in contact with allies in the US Senate, including Senator Lindsey Graham (listed as a terrorist and extremist in the Russian Federation).

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