Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and Trump has promised since the campaign trail that he would move to end the conflict between the two countries.

Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky tactic if your only move is to walk away from a deal you desperately want.

During his campaign, Donald Trump said repeatedly that he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.