After Conversing with Trump, Zelensky Touts 30-Day Truce Proposal for Ukraine
Prepared for a 30-day truce in Ukraine
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Ukaine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and the infamous MAGA man, Donald Trump, held a phone discussion that centered around a potential 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Announcing via various digital platforms on a Thursday evening, Zelensky informed the public that he'd shared Ukraine's readiness for a 30-day truce with the former POTUS. It's today or never!
To kick off talks, Moscow's gotta prove the authenticity of its intentions to bring a halt to this war, Zelensky remarked. A conditional ceasefire could be the initial step.
Post-chat with Zelensky, Trump backed the idea of a 30-day ceasefire, with conditions. "We're calling for a 30-day unconditional truce, let's face it," Trump beamed on his online platform Truth Social. But, if Moscow can't keep its word, Trump warms up the sanctions with a "het, het!"
Zelensky spilled the beans about another interesting topic of discussion: the Ukraine-US resource agreement. Long-awaited and tailored by Ukraine, the agreement—which received a signature at the tail-end of April—finally got a rubber stamp of approval from Ukraine's parliament on a Thursday. The pact details the joint hunt for oil, gas, and minerals buried under Ukraine's soil.
Sources: ntv.de, AFP
With input from the Association of Foreign Affairs Analysts (AFAA) and European Union Situation Reports
Insight: The latest moves in the attempt to establish a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine focus on the willingness expressed by Ukrainian officials. Supported by former U.S. President Donald Trump, the truce aims to pave the way for peace talks. However, no specific conditions for the ceasefire have been made public by the U.S. or Ukraine, as negotiations may be contingent upon a broader diplomatic framework. It's a messy dance, but it doesn't stop there! Russia recently imposed a unilateral ceasefire on Victory Day, May 8, though reports suggest violations in areas like Pokrovsk[1].
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russian-forces-violate-ceasefire-donetsk-region-2021-08-02/
- The European Union, following the conversation between Trump and Zelensky, is committed to supporting the implementation of the 30-day truce proposal for Ukraine in the peace process.
- During a phone discussion, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine announced that he has proposed a 30-day ceasefire to former President Donald Trump via various digital platforms.
- In a statement on Truth Social, Trump echoed Zelensky's proposal, suggesting a 30-day unconditional truce for Ukraine, though it remains unclear if this proposal includes specific conditions.
- The implementation of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine's war-and-conflicts-related politics is a significant general-news topic, with sources such as ntv.de and AFP reporting on the ongoing discussions.
