Medvedev accused Trump of leading the U.S. “closer to war”.
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Medvedev accused Trump of leading the U.S. “closer to war”.
Trump Tightens Ceasefire Deadline

During a press conference in England, President Donald Trump announced he was slashing the original 50-day ceasefire window he gave Vladimir Putin.
After expressing frustration over renewed Russian missile strikes, he warned the Kremlin that the clock is now ticking faster, just 10 to 12 days left.
A Growing Sense of Disappointment

Trump didn’t mince words. “We thought we had it settled numerous times,” he told reporters.
But after more deadly attacks, allegedly including a strike on a nursing home in Kyiv, he said he was “very disappointed” in Putin’s actions.
Ultimatum Moved Forward

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Originally, Trump had threatened to unleash “very severe” tariffs if Russia didn’t halt its military offensive by September 2.
Now, he says that timeline will expire as early as August 9, bringing new urgency to his warning and new risks of escalation.
Russia Hits Back

In a fiery response, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took to Twitter to blast Trump’s ultimatum.
Medvedev, now a key member of Putin’s Security Council, accused Trump of leading the U.S. “closer to war” with every new demand.
“This Isn’t Iran or Israel”

Medvedev warned Trump that Russia won’t respond like smaller powers. “He should remember: Russia isn’t Israel or even Iran,” he wrote.
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The veiled threat underscores Moscow’s position that it won’t be strong-armed by Western powers, even under a Republican administration.
Not Just Russia vs. Ukraine Anymore

The Kremlin insider issued a more chilling message:
“Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country.”
His comments suggest the Kremlin views Trump’s hardball tactics as provocations toward a direct U.S.-Russia conflict.
Trump’s Peace Push Meets Resistance

Since reclaiming the presidency in January, Trump has made a negotiated end to the Eastern European war one of his top foreign policy priorities.
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But despite high-profile meetings, strong rhetoric and the promise to end the war in a day, Russia has so far refused to budge.
Allies Caught in the Middle

The latest showdown comes just as Trump met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
While Starmer has voiced support for diplomatic solutions, Britain remains wary of upsetting NATO dynamics amid Trump’s unpredictable handling of Moscow.
Countdown to August 9

The new deadline is looming. Whether Trump’s tactics will yield a ceasefire, or push both nations closer to confrontation, remains to be seen.
But what is clear: neither side appears willing to blink first