Why did Trump Resort to Escalation with Russia?br US President Trump set a new 10-day deadline on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, for Russia to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine or face new sanctions, as he told reporters aboard Air Force One during his return flight from Scotland to the United States, in response to a question about this deadline, 10 days from today (Al Jazeera Net, July 29, 2025). This confirms US frustration with Russian President Putin over the conflict, which has been ongoing for three and a half years.