Ukraine Praises Trump for Shortened Russia Peace Deadline

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his decisive stance in shortening the deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a peace agreement, emphasizing that strength and sanctions are key to ending the war. Trump initially set a 50-day ultimatum for Russia but later reduced it to 10 to 12 days, coupled with threats of imposing 100% secondary tariffs and possible secondary sanctions against Russia and its trade partners. Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials, including Andriy Yermak and Andriy Kovalenko, expressed gratitude for Trump's firm approach, highlighting that Putin respects only power and that such measures could pressure Russia into ceasing its attacks. The U.S. signals through these actions a commitment to peace through strength, and Ukraine remains ready to collaborate with America to secure a lasting resolution. The secondary tariffs threaten to disrupt Russia's energy exports, with countries like India already prepared to halt Russian oil imports. Overall, these developments underscore a coordinated effort to leverage economic pressure and a shortened peace timeline to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.