Trump was furious that Medvedev dared to speak to him like that, it seems that unless the US "applies some strong measures" against Russia, the Russians would completely disregard this US president.

Therefore, Trump decided to send someone to the United Nations to issue an order to the 15 countries of the Security Council, requiring Ukraine and Russia to reach a ceasefire agreement by August 8th and end the war in Ukraine.

On July 28, Trump announced to the media in the UK about a decision related to Russia. He said he considered shortening the previous 50-day deadline for reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

He said, "I plan to set a new deadline starting today, approximately 10 to 12 days. There's no reason to wait any longer... We don't see any progress at all."

As soon as Trump made this statement, most European countries were instantly elated, especially Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who immediately posted on social media expressing gratitude to President Trump for his efforts to save lives and end this terrible conflict, and reiterating that Ukraine believes that imposing strict sanctions on Russia is key to ending the war.

However, when NATO countries were still basking in the joy, the Russian side's view on this matter seemed very dismissive. The former Russian president and current vice chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council, Medvedev, posted on the social platform X, saying, "Trump is playing a last-ditch game with Russia."

Medvedev also said, "Every new ultimatum is a threat, a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but between Russia and the United States."

Upon hearing this, Trump became unsettled. He didn't expect Russia to still have the audacity to threaten the United States.

So he posted on the social platform to criticize the economies of Russia and India as "lifeless," stating that trade between the US and the two countries was minimal. Then he specifically mentioned Medvedev, criticizing him as a "failed former Russian president," and warned him to "be careful with his words," claiming he was entering a very dangerous area.

However, Medvedev did not let Trump off easily, and he responded to Trump's remarks on social media, stating that if the actions of a former Russian president could cause such a tense reaction from the US president, it meant that what Russia had done was correct.

It was precisely these words of Medvedev that pricked Trump's ears like needles, instantly stirring up a strong emotion in Trump. Therefore, on July 31st, he sent US senior diplomat John Kelly to the United Nations and announced an "order" to the 15 member states of the Security Council.

Kelly stated that Russia and Ukraine must achieve a ceasefire through negotiations and reach a lasting peace. Now is the time to reach an agreement. President Trump has clearly stated that this must be completed by August 8th. The US is ready to "take additional measures to ensure peace."

Send someone to the UN Security Council to issue "instructions," is Trump really taking himself as the "world president"? Let's not even discuss whether the US's actions are appropriate for now. Let's just talk about whether the Ukraine-Russia war can really cease by August 8th?

From the current situation of both sides, it's nothing but a dream to end the Ukraine-Russia war by August 8th. There are only two best time points for a war to cease fire.

One is when the conflict just broke out, and at that time, what was the US doing? The US was stoking the conflict, pushing Ukraine to fight until the last Ukrainian person.

The other is when one side completely lost its military advantage. However, looking at the current situation of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, 700,000 Russian troops are still fighting on Ukrainian territory, while Ukraine continues to maintain combat operations with the support of NATO countries.

There has been no sign of either side completely losing its military advantage, so according to the current situation, it is impossible for the Ukraine-Russia conflict to end before August 8th.

Trump is clearly digging a pit for himself for the Nobel Peace Prize, but Trump doesn't seem to fear it. After all, Trump has done many things that would make him look bad, and adding one more won't matter much.

But when August 8th arrives, there might be a real and irreparable serious conflict between the US and Russia. What punishment will Trump impose on Russia? Let's wait and see.

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