Russian President Vladimir Putin will not likely bow to a sanctions ultimatum expiring this Friday from U.S. President Donald Trump, and retains the goal of capturing four regions of Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/world/politics/putin-trump-ultimatum-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin#volodymyrzelenskyy