Acting United States Alternate Representative to the United Nations John Kelley remarked on Thursday that President Donald Trump “made it clear” that Russia must end its military campaign in Ukraine by August 8. Speaking before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Kelley voiced the US’ readiness to “implement additional measures to secure peace” in Ukraine. But first, the two sides must negotiate a ceasefire and durable peace, he said. Previously, Trump shortened the deadline of 50 days he gave to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine to ten days.