<h1>US President Sets 10-12 Day Deadline for Russia to End Ukraine Hostilities or Face Sanctions</h1> The US President announced a reduction of the deadline for Russia to cease hostilities in Ukraine from 50 days to 10-12 days, threatening the imposition of severe tariffs and secondary sanctions targeting Russia and its trading partners if peace is not achieved by early August. Despite ongoing Russian attacks involving drones and missiles on Ukrainian cities, peace efforts have stalled. The US leader expressed disappointment with Russia's continued bombardment of civilians and indicated reluctance to engage further in talks or impose penalties, citing concern for the Russian populace. Ukrainian officials welcomed the shortened deadline, emphasizing the need for a strong response to compel Russia to end the conflict. Meanwhile, Russia reported successful strikes on Ukrainian military targets, continuing the hostilities amid international diplomatic pressure.