Despite President Trump’s demands that Russia halt attacks on Ukraine soon, Putin still believes time is on his side.

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 attack was the latest in Russia’s escalating air campaign that has targeted Kyiv and dozens of other cities across Ukraine with thousands of drones and missiles in the past few months. It came three days into a 10-day ultimatum given by Trump to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree a ceasefire in Ukraine or face tighter sanctions,