Russia's Tough Talk on Ukraine Ceasefire: "Stick Your Peace Plans Where the Sun Don't Shine"
Medvedev's significantly delayed peace plans face obstacles and criticism.
In the heart of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine proposes a 30-day ceasefire, starting on Monday, together with the "Coalition of the Willing". If Russia refuses to oblige, more sanctions are on the horizon. The Kremlin, however, isn't backing down, opting for colorful language and stubbornness instead.
Moscow has bluntly declined Ukraine's peace proposal. Dmitry Medvedev, a deputy head of Russia's Security Council, took to English on social media to share his candid opinion on the matter: "You can shove your peace plans up your ass," he wrote, referring to the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Kyiv, where German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was present.
Politics Merz in Kyiv Urges Ceasefire - Trump Ready to Hit Russia with More Sanctions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced potential sanctions if Russia doesn't agree to a ceasefire by Monday. The announcement was made during talks with Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Another round of sanctions is in the works in the EU, as per Merz in an interview with ARD's "Tagesthemen" from Kyiv. The message is clear: Putin needs to understand that the war needs to end. Merz, Macron, Starmer, and Tusk traveled to Ukraine and met with Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
Medvedev responded with a question: "Is it wise to give Russia the choice between a ceasefire for the hordes or more sanctions?" he asked, seemingly unimpressed by the coalition's efforts to broker peace. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov echoed Medvedev's sentiment, accusing the Europeans of an aggressive stance. Peskov stated that there are contradictory statements coming from Europe, which generally favor confrontation rather than attempts to mend relations with Russia.
Before the ultimatum was handed out, Peskov made it clear that Russia wouldn't be deterred by sanctions. A ceasefire, according to Peskov, should not provide Ukraine with an opportunity to regroup militarily. As a condition for a 30-day ceasefire, Peskov suggested a stop to Western arms supplies to the country.
Sources: ntv.de, gut/dpa/AFP
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Enrichment Insights:The Kremlin insists on the cessation of arms deliveries to Ukraine before agreeing to any ceasefire. This position was articulated by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov in an interview with ABC News. Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to see certain battlefield dynamics before agreeing to an extended ceasefire. If arms deliveries continue, Ukraine will have an advantage to mobilize more troops and train new personnel[1].
Also, the Kremlin has been utilizing its unilateral ceasefire initiatives, such as the Victory Day ceasefire, to pressure Ukraine and blame them for the lack of progress towards a long-term ceasefire. Despite these efforts, both Ukrainian and Russian sources have accused each other of violating the recent ceasefire in various locations, including the Kherson direction[2].
- Dmitry Medvedev, a deputy head of Russia's Security Council, expressed his thoughts on Ukraine's proposed ceasefire through candid statements on WhatsApp, stating, "You can shove your peace plans up your ass."
- Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, echoed Medvedev's sentiment, accusing the Europeans of an aggressive stance, saying there are contradictory statements coming from Europe, which generally favor confrontation rather than attempts to mend relations with Russia.
- Peskov made it clear that Russia wouldn't be deterred by sanctions and suggested a stop to Western arms supplies to Ukraine as a condition for a 30-day ceasefire.
- The Kremlin insists on the cessation of arms deliveries to Ukraine before agreeing to any ceasefire, as articulated by Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov in an interview with ABC News.
