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- world@lemmy.world
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.
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.
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.
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.
Show me. I found this: https://news.gallup.com/poll/658193/support-greater-role-ukraine-climbs-high.aspx
The optics of the situation is that America is kneeling before Rusia.
America is not kneeling before Russia, America is doing what is best for America first.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/11/25/wide-partisan-divisions-remain-in-americans-views-of-the-war-in-ukraine/
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/14/americans-views-of-the-war-in-ukraine-continue-to-differ-by-party/
Your links show hardly any change.
America is kneeling. That’s what people see.