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Russia rejects Trump's ultimatum for 50-day ceasefire, insists on continued negotiations
Trump issued the ultimatum during a meeting with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday, July 14, at the White House. He warned that if a peace deal isn't ironed out, Washington would impose "very severe tariffs" of up to 100 percent on nations doing business with Russia.
"We're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days," Trump said during his meeting with Rutte. He framed the move as leverage to halt hostilities. But Russian officials declined the real estate mogul's threat. (Related: Trump warns of "very, very tough" SANCTIONS on both Russia and Ukraine if peace talks collapse.)
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov swiftly rejected the proposal, emphasizing Moscow's preference for negotiations. "Any attempts to make demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable to us," he told reporters as per CBS News.
"The diplomatic path is preferable for us. [But] if we cannot achieve our goals through diplomacy, then the [special military operation] will continue."
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov acknowledged Trump's remarks as "quite serious," but deferred to Russian President Vladimir Putin for a definitive response. "We definitely need time to analyze what was said in Washington," he said.
Meanwhile, Dmitry Medvedev – deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council – dismissed the ultimatum as "theatrical" in a social media post. "Russia didn't care," he added.
Will Trump's ultimatum break the deadlock?
Russia's rebuke underscores deepening tensions between Washington and Moscow as the war enters its third year with no diplomatic resolution in sight. The stalemate ultimately reflects the broader deadlock in Ukraine negotiations.
Moscow demands international recognition of its annexation of Crimea and occupied eastern territories, a red line for Kyiv and its Western allies. Putin has repeatedly framed the invasion as a defensive measure against NATO expansion. However, both the U.S. and the European Union depict it as an unprovoked land grab.