Trump ‘very disappointed’ in Putin on his deadline day for Russia to move towards Ukraine ceasefire – Europe live
The US president Donald Trump’s original deadline for Russia to move on ending its invasion of Ukraine ends today.
Asked if he was ready to follow through on his threats of sanctions and secondary tariffs, Trump told reporters last night:
It’s going to be up to him. We’re going to see what he has to say.
He then added he was “very disappointed” in Putin, but – in an apparent concession to the Kremlin – said he would be ready to meet the Russian leader, regardless of whether he meets with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
That contradicted a New York Post report citing a White House official who said that Trump would only meet Putin if the Kremlin leader met Zelenskyy, something Putin has previously rejected.
The Trump-Putin summit could take place as early as next week, with the United Arab Emirates floated as a potential place for the meeting.
But before that happens, will Trump move on sanctions as promised to exert even more pressure on Russia? Let’s see.
Elsewhere, I will be looking at the EU’s reactions on the latest in Israel and Gaza, and keep an eye on Trump’s plans to announce a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
I will bring you all the key updates here.
It’s Friday 8 August 2025, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.