Donald Trump has presented a new, shorter deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire over the war in Ukraine of "ten or 12 days" from Monday. The US president said there was "no reason" in waiting any longer as no progress towards peace had been made.

The move means Trump is walking back the 50-day deadline he set this month in response to Russia's continued bombing of Ukrainian cities.

President Trump said Monday that he'll soon announce a much shorter deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face heavy sanctions. There are still 36 days until Trump's previous deadline,