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Starmer and Zelensky ‘Welcomed’ Trump’s New Deadline for Russia Peace Effort

DMITROVSKY DISTRICT, MOSCOW OBLAST, AUG 1 – Starmer and Zelenskyy support Trump’s August 8 deadline aimed at forcing Russia to end stalling tactics and advance peace talks, with sanctions seen as effective by Zelenskyy.

  • In London, Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Trump's new August 8 deadline for Russia to make peace or face sanctions.
  • During a Friday call, the leaders agreed Russia was the only barrier to peace and noted a missile and drone strike killed 31 people, including 5 children.
  • They explored cooperation with American partners and agreed to scale up interceptor drone production, as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted the urgency of battlefield technology sharing.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia “genuinely fears” sanctions and that “sanctions are undoubtedly working – and there will be more.”
  • Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Tuesday that Russia has '10 days from today' to end its war on Ukraine or face US penalties.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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