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submitted 2 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/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.

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[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 82 points 2 days ago

Take it from the former US Ambassador to Russia

Concessions

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Ah the art of the deal. Impressive.

[-] Individual_Orchid@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago

Holy greedy, yes I understand he's a dictator, but c'mon!

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 days ago

… does Ukraine even get anything out of that? It doesn’t sound like Ukraine benefits in any way.

It’s like “here’s the deal: you just give me $1 million”

[-] alkbch@lemmy.ml 1 points 18 hours ago
[-] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

In the short term but without assistance from other countries Putin will be back to finish the job.

[-] alkbch@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago

If you are either and Putin comes back to finish the job, then European countries will need to decide if they want to go to war for Ukraine or not.

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

The benefit to Ukraine is that simply being at the table shows they're willing and Russia just keeps taking and taking, historically that ends one way.

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