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Trump Vows Sanctions as Russia Ceasefire Deadline Passes

8/8/2025

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The White House's deadline for Russia to advance on a ceasefire has come and gone, leaving President Trump frustrated and vowing to escalate sanctions. As a Trump-Putin summit looms in the UAE, tensions rise with Putin insisting on conditions that exclude Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, further complicating the already fragile peace talks.

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The White House's deadline for Russia to advance on a ceasefire has come and gone, leaving President Trump frustrated and vowing to escalate sanctions. As a Trump-Putin summit looms in the UAE, tensions rise with Putin insisting on conditions that exclude Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, further complicating the already fragile peace talks.