On 28 July, the day that US President Donald Trump announced a new deadline for Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to end the war he started, Russian troops killed 22 civilians in Ukraine. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Quote: "As of now,

The decision of US President Donald Trump to shorten the deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin is a demonstration of strength that can bring peace closer, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Twitter (X).

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had "taken note" of a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was shortening his deadline for Moscow to sign up to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face sanctions.