Summary

Vladimir Putin responded to Ukraine’s US-backed ceasefire proposal by imposing strict conditions, including a halt to Kyiv’s military aid and mobilization, while continuing Russia’s own rearmament.

His calculated stance prolongs negotiations without outright rejecting Donald Trump’s initiative, which seeks to end the war while pressuring Ukraine.

Putin also demands Ukraine’s demilitarization, exclusion from NATO, and recognition of Russian territorial claims.

Trump, with limited leverage, may shift toward aligning with Putin’s terms. Meanwhile, Ukraine fears the ceasefire could allow Russia to regroup and intensify its offensive.

  • alkbch@lemmy.ml
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    22 hours ago

    Polls show Americans do not wish to keep providing support to Ukraine.

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      21 hours ago

      Nobody wants to provide support indefinitely. But that doesn’t mean anyone will stop providing it until it is needed.

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              5 hours ago

              Which one is my opinion? That support will not end when Russia wants it? Europe and America will look foolish and weak if they do that. I don’t think they can allow this to happen. Yes, that’s my opinion.

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                5 hours ago

                Don’t be disingenuous, it was never about the support stopping when Russia wants it.

                It’s about whether the support provided by the West will dwindle away or not.

                The U.S. will have no problem to dramatically reduce support for Ukraine. European countries won’t make up the difference.

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                  5 hours ago

                  Thats not disingenuous. Theres is nothing Russia wants more. There is no doubt that the optics of this would be that USA and Europe have kneeled before Russia.

                  The only part of America that wants to dramatically reduce support is MAGA. They might succeed, but not without consequences.

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                    4 hours ago

                    The majority of Americans do not want to send more money and weapons to Ukraine. That has nothing to do with what Russia wants or does not want.