Russia rejects Trump's demand for a Ukraine war ceasefire in 50 days as unacceptable
As Trump demands a deal to end the Ukraine war in 50 days, Russia's deputy foreign minister says "demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable."
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Russia rejects Trump's demand for a Ukraine war ceasefire in 50 days as unacceptable
ByHaley Ott
Updated on: July 15, 2025 / 8:22 PM EDT / CBS News
Russia has rejected President Trump's "ultimatum" for Moscow to sign a ceasefire deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days on Tuesday as "unacceptable," calling for continued negotiations and insisting that the invasion ordered by President Vladimir Putin would continue until its goals are achieved.
In response to President Trump's threat to impose 100% secondary tariffs on countries that do business with Russia if Putin's government does not agree to a deal to end the war in that timeframe, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Tuesday that "any attempts to make demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable to us," according to Russia's state-run TASS news agency.
Putin is in no mood to placate Donald. He says "negotiate" while he is bombing maternity wards. trump has either seen the light or he is playing another game of waiting until Russia takes the entirety of Ukraine. It is hard to tell. But there is no "negotiating" with Putin. The only thing that will stop him is force. And I doubt trump is going to use that leverage. Will trump see this as another pie in the face or will be just keep rolling the ball down the court?


