Putin does not believe in Trump's ultimatum on August 8th, nor will he comply with it.
As a major global power, if he were to abandon his offensive against Ukraine just because of Trump's sanctions threats, the loss would not only be the territory about to be seized, but also credibility on a global scale. This loss is far more serious than the sanctions, and Trump has underestimated Russia.
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