Trump’s ultimatum and sanctions – War in Ukraine enters a new phase

In this episode we break down the key developments shaking both the battlefield and the geopolitical arena.
Trump reduced the deadline for his ultimatum to Russia to 10 days, threatening tariffs and pressuring allies to act quickly. In addition, the United States insists on strengthening sanctions — up to 500%. We analyze the implications of Trump’s ultimatum and what it could mean for Ukraine, Russia, and the world.
Ukrainian drones are striking at enemy logistics in Rostov and Volgograd regions and in the occupied territories. Meanwhile, Russian troops have a small amount of military equipment, so they are storming Pokrovsk using bicycles.
Mexican cartels are learning how to conduct drone warfare in Ukraine. This is causing concern in Mexico City and Kyiv, as the problem of fighting cartels in Mexico could become much more complicated.

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Trump sets a bold 10-day deadline. US senators demand tougher sanctions. Ukraine hits back hard. From secret operations in Herson to strikes deep in Russian logistics. And somewhere in the chaos, Mexican cardinal fighters are learning drone warfare on Ukrainian soil. Let’s break it all down. This is the case. Don’t forget to follow our website, YouTube, and socials for more sharp takes and frontline reporting. Trump goes serious and shortens ultimatum to Putin even more. Now it’s 10 days. Now the deadline for Putin is this August. Do you want a big scoop? Yes. Everybody else close your ears. Okay. You ready? I’m ready. 10 days from today. And then, you know, we’re going to put on tariffs and stuff. And I don’t know if it’s going to affect Russia because he wants to obviously probably keep the war going, but uh we’re going to put on tariffs. The Kremlin has misinterpreted Donald Trump’s patience in regard to negotiations to end the war, but the time for misinterpretations is over, said US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce. President Trump uh has proven that he should be uh uh taken seriously because he’s a serious man. What’s been discussed regularly are sanctions and the president also brought up the issue of sanctions and even secondary sanctions uh as certain countries are benefiting from buying Russian oil. Just as there are many things that Secretary Rubio can do and help facilitate uh but the president himself mentioned those two dynamics, he has been patient and that may have been misinterpreted by some people and I think the time for misinterpretation is now over. Putin doesn’t deserve more time. This was stated by US Senator Richard Blumenthal in a comment to Ukrainian public broadcaster. He insists on the need to speed up the voting on the bill on sanctions against Russia. Blumenthal stressed that the initiative will help to stop the war and Putin must understand this. Vimir Putin does not deserve any extra time and we need to speed up the vote on the sanctions bill. Everything the president is doing is in the right direction, but I strongly advocate for sanctions of 500%, not 100%. Richard Blumento, US senator from the Democratic Party in a comment to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilnam. In the coming weeks to consolidate the anti-Russian sanctions effort that is what is needed to increase the cost of war for the Kremlin. This was stated by the head of Ukrainian foreign ministry Andre Siha. He emphasized that Ukraine carefully coordinates national sanctions with the restrictions of partners and works hard to close loopholes and reduce Moscow access to technology. Ciha noted that Putin obviously avoids meetings with world leaders and prolongs the war. He also added that Russian terror will stop if the very core of the Russian economy of war is broken. This is absolutely within the collective power of the US, Europe and the G7. It is time to consolidate a unified and powerful sanctions fist and strike Russia’s military budget with full force. Russian officials recently boosted that they are fighting alone against the entire West. They need this cheap propaganda to explain to their people why a country as large as Russia has not achieved a single strategic goal in three years of war against much smaller Ukraine. But if they consider themselves heroes who are single-handedly opposing the entire West, then let them feel the consolidated power of the entire West and the maximum pressure of sanctions. Andre Sabha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on social media X. A special unit of the main directorate of Ukrainian intelligence carried out a successful operation on the Tendry Spit in the Black Sea of the coast of the Herson region. On the night of the 28th of July, Marine scouts landed on the spit and destroyed the position of Russian occupiers as well as the umbrella, electronic warfare system, and the Rosa raider station. The fighters planted the Ukrainian flag. Official Kev also confirmed a successful strike on Russian logistics hub in the city of Silisk in the Restov region. A major railway junction was attacked there said Andrico Valenko head of the center for Connory disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. He emphasized that the railway is a main artery of war and without it functioning the actions of the Russian army at the front are significantly slowed down. At night, the railway and resource base of the Russians in the city of Salis square attacked. A key logistics hub is located there. Fuel, ammunition, and equipment pass through it to the front in the Daesk region towards the temporarily occupied Crimea and Zaparisia. Ando, head of the center for countering disinformation of Ukraine on Telegram. The Ukrainian defense forces have begun to actively target Russian railway infrastructure in order to disrupt their logistics. On the 27th of July, a substation in Jutava Vulgarat Oblast burns down causing delays and rrooting of trains schedule. On the 29th of July, the Daya substation in Arrol Oblast was targeted causing similar problems for Russians. On the same day, a train carrying fuel and oil byproducts was targeted in SISK. Such strikes clearly show the defense forces have both the physical capabilities and data necessary for such a long range precision strikes on the enemy’s logistics. These strikes may also indicate intentions to stop the Russian summer offensive on the front line and give the Ukrainian defenders the opportunity to counterattack. But let’s not rush, but simply state the fact. Ukrainian defense forces are gaining the momentum with the help of their new longrange strike capabilities in the Pakovski direction. Russian troops are desperately pouring more infantry into the battle and using bicycles as an assault transportation means. This was reported by the Telegram channel of the third operational brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Spartan. The situation in the section of the front remains tense. Russian occupiers are attempting to break through to the positions of the Ukrainian military using the disposable infantry, so-called meat waves. The Russians are attacking in defense groups, both on foot and on, yes, bicycles, trying to approach unexpectedly to the fortified positions of the armed forces of Ukraine. However, Ukrainian soldiers swiftly identified such groups and effectively destroyed the enemy as they approach on their bicycles. Alexander Serki, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, inspected one of the hot spots on the front in the Zaporia region. He noted that compared to other directions, there are fewer combat clashes here. However, in the area of Kaminsk, the Russian invaders actively use guided air bombs, artillery, and attack drones and also continue to unsuccessfully as of now storm the positions of the defense forces in small groups. And still, Sirki emphasized that the situation in this direction is under the control of the armed forces of Ukraine. We are aware of the plans of the Russian occupiers. On our part, measures are being taken to improve the coordination of military units and strengthen divisions in order to ensure the stability of our defenses and prevent the enemy from advancing closer to Zaparisia. I’m sincerely grateful to the defenders who are bravely holding their ground and destroying the Russian aggressor. Ukrainian Zaparisia and all of Ukraine rests on your shoulders. Alexander Serki, commanderin-chief of the armed forces of Ukraine on Facebook. Some Netflix style detective series for you. Mexican drug cartels reportedly are in Ukraine to learn drone warfare. French media reports on that. Members of Mexican drug cartels are allegedly traveling to Ukraine under false identities to gain combat experience with drones. According to Intelligence Online, the report cites a warning from Mexico’s intelligence agency to Ukraine security service, noting that some Spanish-sp speakaking persons disguised as volunteers may have joined foreign units, not out of ideology, but solely out of very pragmatic goals to study the most advanced FPV drone tactics in the world that Ukraine uses. One person using fake Salvadoran papers and the call sign Aguila 7 completed military training in Leviv and was red flagged for his unusually high drone skills. Investigation was carried out and was later found that he served in Mexico’s elite gave special forces, a unit with ties to the brutal Losettas cartel. Sources claim that other former GAVE members also reached Ukraine using fake documents and private military contractors paperwork as a cover. Experts warn that Cardinal could or better said will apply the drone knowledge gained in Ukraine back home where drone warfare is already a part of drug cartell wars. Separates from the Ukrainian National Guard’s fifth Slobansky Brigade Skiff are now clearing mines from the territory using a new robotic machine called Mini. It was developed by engineers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia based on the experience and requests of Ukrainian defenders. The technology have been in test abroad for almost a year. Natalyia Beludra will tell us what the new separation looks like and what it can do. A national guard sapper calls sign medvad launches a new demining machine. The goal to clear a small patch of forest from explosive devices. During the summer in the so-called tall grass season, such technology becomes vital. For a sapper, it’s very hard to see where he’s going. Even with a metal detector, it might not work. Because some mines, like the PMF4, have very little metal. He could miss one and step on it. But this machine drives ahead, removes trip wires and mines. I, as the operator, stay about 70 to 100 m away, which gives me a better chance of staying alive. Medvet has served in the National Guard for 12 years. He started in the infantry, then commanded an APC crew, and a year ago completed training as a sapper. Now he’s clearing his native region. He says he and his fellow soldiers will have work here for decades to come. The greatest threat comes from anti-personnel mines which Russian troops left scattered across the fields of the Karkov region. Myin, a volunteer, is now helping the military. Before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he sold electrical equipment. In 2024, the head of the National Guard’s engineering service approached him with an idea to create a small demining machine. Large demining machines for open fields already exist. Many, in fact, even Ukraine produces them. But machines for clearing forests, orchards, residential plots, or even warehouses, those just don’t exist. This one can act like a lift. If you replace the demining head with a bucket, it can also be used for scooping. For the prototype, they used a model built in the Czech Republic. Experts from Slovakia also joined the project. In just one year, they created a new mini robot. Compared to similar foreign models, this machine is five times cheaper. One machine costs €150,000, which is four to five times less than the cheapest similar model in the world. That’s its biggest advantage. So now we can deliver them. It’s a far more affordable option compared to imported demining equipment. The robot is equipped with powerful batteries that let it work non-stop for up to 8 hours. After an area is cleared, a sapper inspects the site to ensure no explosives remain. I’ll walk over to the machine with a metal detector to check if any explosives or anti-personnel mines were left behind. I’ll inspect the machine’s condition and return. The project receives support from the Kark Regional Military Administration. Six demining robots have already been purchased and delivered to the fifth separate mixed slovansk brigade is a brigade of the national guard of Ukraine as well as the Spartan and Kraken units and the 92nd Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces. Reported by Natalyia Bilakudria, Andre Domovoy from Kark region, UATV News. From Washington’s warnings to Ukraine’s rising strike power, one message rings clear. Putin’s war is running out of time and room. But as pressure builds, so does the need for unity, strategy, and speed. 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