Diplomatic Proposal: Zelenskyy Suggests 30-day Truce to Putin - "Offer extended for peaceful resolution" - Selenksky proposes an additional 30 days of truce to Putin
You've got mail, Putin! Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is still on the peace bandwagon, pushing for a 30-day truce. "We're not stepping back from our proposal to put a halt on the hostilities for at least 30 days, giving diplomacy a shot," he declared in a buzzing video message.
But, as usual, crickets from the Russian front—all we hear is more shelling. Zelensky's frustrated, y'all. Before Putin announced a ceasefire for Russia's holidays celebrating World War II victories, Russian troops slammed Ukraine with drones and missiles on a Wednesday rampage.
Counterattacks: Fair Game, According to Zelensky
"And it's only fair that the sky above the aggressor—that's Russia—is just as tumultuous today," said Zelensky, likely winking at Ukrainian drones sailing near Moscow's airspace, causing a mass disruption in civilian air travel on Wednesday. Over 30k travelers were left in the lurch, as per Russian reports.
Behind the Curtain
Recent revelations suggest that Ukraine stands firm on a total, renewable 30-day truce across sea, air, and land. Ready to pen the agreement pronto, Ukraine intends to implement a "truce in place," which involves both sides retreating 15 kilometers from the front line to establish a 30-kilometer demilitarized zone. Reports indicate that the UK and France might send troops to monitor the truce west of the Dnipro River.
On the flip side, Russia has given the truce a big fat NO. Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims he hasn't received any Ukrainian proposals for a demilitarized zone. U.S officials and allies persist in labeling Russia's stance as adamant, with Russia placing ambitious conditions on the conflict's resolution. U.S Special Envoy General Keith Kellogg points out that Russia's refusal is as good as a peace deal-killer[2].
During Trump's reign, the U.S has consistently advocated for an unconditional 30-day truce, with additional sanctions on the table should Russia not comply. Trump made it clear that both Ukraine and Russia share the burden of maintaining the truce, and he's open to facilitating talks with European heads[1]. However, lucky ol' VP JD Vance shares that Russia's thrown the peace proposals back in the bin and is asking for more than their fair share[1][2].
So, while Ukraine and the U.S are all about the truce, Russia's still rocking the conflict-ball, digging in its heels and demanding concessions. Sounds like a classic game ofpeace-roulette[1][2].
- The proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a 30-day truce between Ukraine and the European Union's Member States, including Ukraine, is still on the table, as he emphasized in a recent video message.
- Despite Zelensky's continuous calls for a ceasefire, Russian troops have continued their aggressive actions, such as using drones and missiles, as seen in a recent Wednesday rampage.
- In the ongoing discussions about a truce, Ukraine has remained firm on a total, renewable 30-day truce across sea, air, and land, with an intention to create a 30-kilometer demilitarized zone by having both sides retreat 15 kilometers from the front line.
- In contrast, Russia has publicly declined the proposal, with Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming he hasn't received any Ukrainian proposals for a demilitarized zone.
