The Western allies are ramping up the pressure on Moscow, as Trump shortens the deadline for Putin to agree to truce from 50 to 10-12 days.

According to Vladyslav Vlasyuk, Ukraine’s sanctions commissioner for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the EU is already working on its 19th Russian sanctions package. Kyiv has submitted its proposals to Brussels, including new restrictions on Russian oil infrastructure such as the captains of the shadow fleet, sea terminals, port infrastructure, and insurance companies.

Ukraine has already aligned its national restrictive measures with the 18th EU sanctions package. Sanctions have also been targeted against 95 enterprises and individuals supplying critical materials to the enemy’s military-industrial complex.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he was reducing the previously announced 50-day deadline for Putin to reach a truce with Ukraine to 10-12 days, starting yesterday. After this period, the US could impose 100% tariffs on Russian goods and cast secondary levies that would fall on countries who buy Russian exports such as oil. However, the US and China might extend the so-called tariff truce for 90 days during talks in Stockholm, which began on July 28, potentially complicating the implementation of any potential sanctions.