Condoleezza Rice: Trump Russia Ultimatum ‘Turning Point’

President Donald Trump’s recent ultimatum to Russia demanding a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days marks a “turning point” in the ongoing war, according to former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who praised the alignment of the U.S. and Europe on confronting Moscow’s aggression, The Hill reported.

Rice described Trump’s latest move against Russia as a pivotal moment in the three-year-old Ukraine war, calling his warning a clear signal that diplomatic patience has run out.

“This last week was a turning point,” Rice said Thursday during a panel moderated by NBC’s Andrea Mitchell at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.

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