Trump Expresses Disappointment, Says Ceasefire Decision is Up to Putin

US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his August 8 deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, stating, “We are going to see what he has to say. It’s going to be up to him. I’m very disappointed.” Trump also clarified that Putin did not need to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky before meeting with him, emphasizing the urgency of ending the conflict, with 20,000 deaths reported monthly. He criticized the ongoing loss of life, saying, “I will do whatever I can to stop the killing.”