Raw Talk from Moscow: "Stick Peace Plans Where the Sun Don't Shine"
Medvedev's Comment: "Diverting Peace Agendas off the Table"
The Russian government is considering a 30-day ceasefire proposal presented by Ukraine's Western allies, following a heated rejection by Dmitri Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council. During a recent meeting in Kyiv, attended by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj threatened sanctions if Russia refuses the ceasefire.
In a blunt remark, Medvedev took to social media to express his thoughts. "They can stick their peace plans where the sun don't shine," he wrote in English. This raid of crude language was directed at the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Kyiv.
The ceasefire proposal, which includes an effective monitoring system, has been met with resistance by Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov has questioned whether it is wise to give Russia the option between a 30-day ceasefire or new sanctions. Moreover, Peskov declares that sanctions will not deter Russia and that a ceasefire should not be used as an opportunity for Kyiv to reorganize militarily.
According to Russian state media, the Kremlin is open to considering the proposal. However, Peskov also mentioned that a clear response from Moscow has yet to be given and that a halt of Western arms supplies to Ukraine is a crucial condition for any ceasefire negotiations.
Recently, leaders from France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom visited Kyiv in support of Ukraine, and some have called for unity in backing the ceasefire plan[1][2]. The European Union supports the proposal, emphasizing that the ceasefire must be implemented without preconditions to facilitate meaningful negotiations[1].
As the situation remains fluid, international actors remain prepared to escalate sanctions if Russia continues to reject the ceasefire proposal[1][2].
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Dmitri Medvedev
- Dmitri Peskov
- Ceasefire
- Attack on Ukraine
- Western allies
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- Sanctions
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- France
- Germany
- Poland
- United Kingdom
- European Union
In-Depth Insights:
- The proposed ceasefire comes after almost three years of conflict, with Ukraine and its allies positing it as a vital step towards starting peace negotiations[1][2]
- The international coalition is also discussing post-ceasefire support measures, including potential peacekeeping troops to police any future agreements[3]
- The ceasefire hinges on Russia's agreement, without preconditions, and includes mechanisms for effective monitoring[1]
- The current developments and responses regarding the proposed ceasefire in Ukraine, as of May 2025, are fluid, with international actors prepared to escalate sanctions if Russia continues to reject the proposal[1][2][3]
- Despite the heated rejection by Dmitri Medvedev, the Commission has also adopted a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, as international talks about a ceasefire in Ukraine continue.
- Dmitri Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, expressed his doubt about whether it is wise to give Russia the option between a 30-day ceasefire or new sanctions, affirming that sanctions will not deter Russia and that a ceasefire should not be used as an opportunity for Kyiv to reorganize militarily.
- In response to the ceasefire proposal, leaders from France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom visited Kyiv in support of Ukraine and have called for unity in backing the ceasefire plan, with some expressing their willingness to send peacekeeping troops for potential post-ceasefire support measures.
- Members of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Kyiv, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, were the targets of Medvedev's remarks on social media platform WhatsApp, where he took a stance against the proposed peace plans. This comes amidst ongoing negotiations regarding the ceasefire in the context of war-and-conflicts and politics, as reported in general news outlets.
