Medvedev calls the 10 -day Ukrainian ultimatum of Trump a “step towards war”

The new deadline of President Donald Trump so that Russia ends the conflict with Ukraine is an “step towards the war”, according to former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.

Medvedev, now Vice-President of the Security Council of Russia, warned that Trump’s announcement on Monday according to which Russia was to end the conflict with Ukraine in 10 to 12 days would not end well for the United States

“Trump plays Ultimatum’s game with Russia: 50 days or 10 … He should remember 2 things: 1. Russia is not Israel or even Iran. 2. Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country,” said Medvedev in an article on X on Monday. “Do not go down on the road to Joe Sleepy!”

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The deputy chief of Russia of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, participates in a ceremony for the pose of crown marking the defender of the Father’s Day to the tomb of the unknown soldier by the Kremlin wall in Moscow, in Russia, on February 23, 2024.

While Trump announced on July 14 that he would disconnect “serious prices” against Russia if Moscow had not accepted a peace agreement within 50 days, Trump said on Monday that the expectation of this period was futile in the middle of negotiations in a standstill.

“I will make a new deadline, about 10 to 10 or 12 days from today,” Trump told Scotland journalists. “There is no reason to wait. It was 50 days. I wanted to be generous, but we just don’t see any progress.”

Trump’s remarks are his frustration towards Putin in recent weeks in the midst of progress towards peace between Russia and Ukraine, and just a day after Russia launched more than 300 drones, four cruise missiles and three ballistic missiles in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

Trump “ disappointed ” by Putin, says that he will reduce the time limits of 50 days

President Donald Trump speaks with the media at a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Trump Turnberry Golf race in Turnberry, Scotland on Monday, July 28, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin / AP Photo)

Trump called Putin to provide lip service during their discussions without taking proactive measures to end the war. Consequently, Trump said that he had become “disappointed” by the Russian chief and that he was “no longer interested in speaking” with Putin.

“He speaks – we have such beautiful conversations, such a respectful and pleasant conversation. And then people die the following night,” said Trump on Monday.

After Trump’s announcement on the reduction of the deadline for a peace agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Trump for his “clear position and his determination” to resolve the conflict.

“I thank President Trump for his concentration on the safeguarding of lives and the end of this horrible war,” said Zelenskyy in an article on X on Monday. “Ukraine remains attached to peace and will work tirelessly with the United States to make our two countries safer, stronger and more prosperous.”

Zelenskyy thanks Trump hard, America for Ukraine supports months after Vance jab on the lack of gratitude

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian presidential press office, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the right, and President Donald Trump, speak of Pope Francis funeral to the Vatican, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (Ukrainian presidential press office via AP)

Zelenskyy was previously examined by Vice-President JD Vance in February at an oval office meeting for not having expressed more gratitude for American support in kyiv while he is fighting in Moscow.

Although Trump historically boasts of having a solid relationship with Putin, he has publicly expressed increased frustration with Putin in recent weeks when war rages between Russia and Ukraine.

“We get a lot of bulls — We launched by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” said Trump at a meeting of the cabinet on July 8. “It is very nice to us all the time, but it turns out that it does not make sense.”

Caitlin McFall of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.