The U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) emphasized that President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine must reach a ceasefire agreement by August 8 and urged both countries to finalize negotiations.
John Kelly, the acting U.S. representative to the United Nations, stated on the 31st (local time) during a UN Security Council meeting held at the UN headquarters in New York.
Kelly noted, "Russia and Ukraine need to negotiate for a ceasefire and sustainable peace," and indicated that "the U.S. is prepared to implement additional measures to secure peace."
Kelly criticized North Korea for supplying Russia with ammunition and over 12,000 troops, while Russia provided military training in return. He stated, "This violates numerous Security Council resolutions and jeopardizes peace in Europe and the Korean Peninsula."
President Trump said on the 14th that if Russia does not reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine within "50 days," it will impose strong countermeasures against Russia, including tariffs.
However, as Russia was not actively engaging in ceasefire negotiations, President Trump announced on the 28th that the negotiation deadline would be shortened to "10-12 days." He then demanded that ceasefire negotiations be completed by the "10th," or August 8.