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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    1 day ago

    About 7 millions have fled, and that’s before the potential mass mobilization we’re discussing.

    It might be an oversimplification but that’s the endgame Ukraine is facing.

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      1 day ago

      That doesn’t happen. Its like a cartoon scenario. In reality a country gets into far bigger other issues long before running out of soldiers becomes a problem.

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        1 day ago

        You’re right it probably doesn’t happen that way as Ukraine will concede before it happens.

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            1 day ago

            Total destruction is what happens if you don’t concede.

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              16 hours ago

              In this case total destruction happens even if you concede. That’s why there is no sense in conceding.

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                9 hours ago

                No, actually total destruction would be avoided if Ukraine concedes now.

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                  6 hours ago

                  Well very obviously no. Russia is offering nothing. Very specifically no guarantees, they want to prevent them getting weapons and prevent them going into any military alliances. That’s total destruction of Ukraine.

                  And that is something that their opinion leaders have always claimed is the goal.

                  Ukraine has no other option than to fight, even if every nation in the world stops helping.

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                    5 hours ago

                    That’s not total destruction of Ukraine. Words have meaning.

                    Fighting until all Ukrainians are dead or have fled or surrendered is not really a great option, is it?