Fresh Take: Medvedev's Profanity Amidst Ceasefire Demands
Medvedev's Comment: "Sidelining Peace Proposals"
The global community, alongside Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, is pushing for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. If Russia refuses, a fresh round of sanctions will follow. As expected, the Kremlin's initial response was anything but pleasant.
Dmitri Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, took to social media in English, telling the "Coalition of the Willing" to "shove their peace plans up their ass." Medvedev's comment was directed at a meeting in Kyiv that included German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, among others.
This response comes after Ukraine requested a 30-day ceasefire starting from Monday, which was rejected by the Kremlin. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitri Peskov spoke to CNN and cautioned that pressuring Russia was futile.
On a more diplomatic note, Peskov communicated that the Kremlin would "think about" the demand, but also emphasized that the West's stance is largely confrontational. Peskov didn't directly address the demand for an unconditional ceasefire but did suggest a halt to Western arms supplies to Ukraine as a condition for talks.
Politics: Merz in Kyiv on Ceasefire Push
Ukraine's ongoing request for a ceasefire gained support from various European leaders. At a meeting in Kyiv, German Chancellor Merz, French President Macron, British Prime Minister Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Tusk urged Russian President Putin to recognize the futility of the ongoing war. A new sanctions package is already being drafted in the EU, and Merz conveyed that Putin should realize this isn't a path to victory.
Sources: ntv.de, gut/dpa/AFP/rts
- Russia
- Kremlin
- Dmitri Medvedev
- Dmitri Peskov
- Ceasefire
- Attack on Ukraine
- Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- Emmanuel Macron
- Friedrich Merz
- Keir Starmer
- Donald Tusk
- United Kingdom
- Poland
- France
- Sanctions
- Germany
Insights:The ceasefire efforts come as Russia and Ukraine have been at odds for several years. The proposal for a 30-day ceasefire on land, air, and sea aims to lay the groundwork for peace negotiations and confidence-building measures. The recent exchange of heated words between Medvedev and the "Coalition of the Willing" highlights the growing tensions between Russia and the West, underscoring the urgent need for a resolution.
- The Kremlin, under the leadership of Dmitri Medvedev, has adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers against ionizing radiation, possibly in response to the risks associated with prolonged war-and-conflicts.
- Despite the initial profanity-laden statements from Dmitri Medvedev, Dmitri Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, has agreed to consider Ukraine's demand for a 30-day ceasefire, but has also suggested a halt to Western arms supplies to Ukraine as a condition for talks.
- In a bid to show unity, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have all made statements on WhatsApp and in general-news outlets in support of Ukraine's ceasefire request, urging Russian President Putin to reconsider his stance.
- The Commission has also agreed, in the context of politics, to take steps to enforce sanctions against Russia if they refuse to comply with the ceasefire demands, further escalating tensions between Russia and the United Kingdom, France, and Poland.
