Ukraine-Russia News
LAST UPDATE: July 29, 2025
Trump slashes Russia ultimatum to ’10 or 12 days’
President Trump shortened his deadline for Russia to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine from 50 days to 10–12 days due to frustration over lack of progress.
Insight
The accelerated timeline indicates intensifying U.S. impatience and threat of sanctions, raising concerns about pressure-led diplomacy.
Russia’s Medvedev says Trump’s ‘ultimatum’ could lead to war
Dmitry Medvedev warned that Trump’s ultimatum-style diplomacy could escalate tensions into broader conflict involving the U.S., not just Russia‑Ukraine.
Insight
Medvedev’s critique portrays the ultimatum as destabilizing, framing Western pressure as provoking potential escalation rather than de-escalation.
Russia’s Medvedev calls EU-US deal ‘anti‑Russian’ over potential fallout for Russian oil and gas
Medvedev criticized a new EU-U.S. trade agreement as anti‑Russian, claiming it effectively excludes Russian oil and gas and damages Russia’s energy interests.
Insight
His framing positions the deal as part of a broader geopolitical contest over energy leverage, highlighting Kremlin concerns over Western alliances.
