Moscow Slaps Back at International Pressure for Ukraine Ceasefire: "Go Shove Your Peace Plans!"
Medvedev accused of sidelining peace proposals
In the heart of Russia, the proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting this Monday has received a brash rejection, ear-marked by Dmitri Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council. In a saucy English tweet, Medvedev suggested that the peace proposals could be shoved elsewhere anatomically improper. His remark came in response to a meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing," which included Chancellor Friedrich Merz, following discussions about sanctions and a ceasefire with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj.
Political Banter Merz in Kyiv: A Showdown with Putin The Ukrainian President announced, during negotiations with Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, that sanctions would be levied if Russia declined the ceasefire by Monday. Merz spoke of another EU sanctions package being prepared during an interview with ARD's "Tagesthemen" in Kyiv. He emphasized the need for Putin to come to terms with the realization that the war must end. The quartet traveled to Ukraine to engage with Selenskyj in Kyiv.
Medvedev called them out for focusing more on threats against Russia than promoting peace in Kyiv. He raised a question, whether it was wise to provide Russia with the option of a ceasefire for the "swarms" or additional sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov echoed the sentiment of a confrontational European stance. Peskov stated that the conflicting statements coming from Europe demonstrated a more aggressive approach to their relations with Russia, rather than an attempt to reconcile and revive said relations.
Before the ultimatum was issued, Peskov outlined that Russia would remain undeterred by sanctions. He also noted that a ceasefire shouldn't provide Kyiv with the chance to strengthen militarily. Instead, Peskov put forth the deliveries of Western weapons to Ukraine as a prerequisite for a 30-day ceasefire.
Source: ntv.de, gut/dpa/AFP
- Kremlin
- Dmitri Medvedev
- Dmitri Peskov
- Ceasefire
- Ukraine
- Volodymyr Selenskyj
- Emmanuel Macron
- Friedrich Merz
- Keir Starmer
- Donald Tusk
- United Kingdom
- Poland
- France
- Sanctions
- Germany
- Vladimir Putin
- Coalition of the Willing
Behind the Scenes The latest developments regarding ceasefire proposals and sanctions threats in Ukraine have prompted the Kremlin to counter international pressure for a ceasefire. Recently, European leaders, including those from France, Germany, Poland, and the UK, gathered in Kyiv and advocated for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, citing additional sanctions on Russia if it fails to comply[1]. However, the Kremlin has yet to directly address these specific sanctions threats, instead focusing on accusing Ukraine of violating short-term ceasefire declarations[2]. As of now, there's no clear indication that the Kremlin is prepared to accept a 30-day ceasefire or negotiate under the terms proposed by European leaders[1][2].
- The Kremlin, led by Dmitri Medvedev and Dmitri Peskov, has responded to international pressure for a Ukraine ceasefire with a strong rebuke, questions about the wisdom of offering Russia a ceasefire or additional sanctions, and concerns about military strengthening of Kyiv during a potential ceasefire.
- In a meetingwith Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj announced that sanctions would be levied if Russia declined the ceasefire.
- Medvedev and Peskov have stressed that Russia will neither be deterred by sanctions nor should a ceasefire provide an opportunity for Ukraine to strengthen militarily. Instead, they have suggested that Western weapons deliveries to Ukraine could be a prerequisite for a 30-day ceasefire.
- While the Kremlin has not directly addressed specific sanctions threats, they have accused Ukraine of violating short-term ceasefire declarations and questioned whether a confrontational European stance will encourage reconciliation and revival of relations with Russia.
