Trump walks back from Ukraine ceasefire calls, aligning closer with Russia’s push for permanent peace deal (kyivindependent.com)

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U.S. President Donald Trump has walked away from his ceasefire demand, saying that he supports its “concept” but can push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine without one.

Ignoring Ukraine and Europe’s repeated calls that a peace deal be preceded by a ceasefire that would end Russia’s indiscriminate killing of Ukrainians, Trump insisted on Aug. 18 that “one side or the other” may see it as “a disadvantage.”

A ceasefire is an agreement by both parties to pause the fighting without formal

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[-] MagicAbyss 20 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Misleading title. Ulraine wants permanent peace just not one where they give up all their freedom. Russia on the other hand does not want permanent peace as it had invaded, created "permanent peace deals" then invaded again.