Putin Proposes 30-Day Truce Following Chat with Trump, Kyiv Conference
Putin offered a 30-day truce proposal to Ukraine.
In the wake of a phone call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin is mulling a 30-day ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. This proposal, made in concert with European supporters Merz, Macron, Tusk, and Starmer who are currently in Kyiv, aims to initiate peace talks.
Ukraine, accompanied by its European allies, calls upon Russia to agree to an unconditional ceasefire commencing on Monday. Such a truce, asserted Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha on the X platform, could pave the way for constructive dialogue.
The joint visit by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Kyiv aims to show solidarity with Ukraine. According to Sybiya, the European leaders had a "thorough discussion" about "peace efforts" for Ukraine with Trump during their meeting.
Initially, France and Britain led a "coalition of the willing" in March, boasting participants such as Germany. This group primarily focuses on European contributions to a potential ceasefire and peacekeeping in Ukraine.
Europe Stands United, Threatens Sanctions
With their joint visit, the European leaders demonstrate their unwavering support for Ukraine. The demand for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire in the Ukraine war had already been proposed by Merz and his colleagues in a joint statement the previous evening. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also endorsed the demand on Saturday.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov, however, made Russia's agreement to a ceasefire contingent upon a halt to Western arms supplies to Ukraine in a television interview. He insisted that a ceasefire, given the alleged progress of Russian troops, would primarily benefit Ukraine.
Sources: ntv.de, fni/AFP
- Ukraine Conflict
- Ceasefire Proposal
- Vladimir Putin
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Friedrich Merz
- Emmanuel Macron
- Keir Starmer
- Kyiv
- European Politics
- Sanctions
Insights:
- The 30-day ceasefire proposal by Ukraine and its allies targets an unconditional stoppage of hostilities with Russia for a minimum duration of 30 days, subject to Russia's agreement and adequate monitoring [1][2].
- European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, are in Kyiv to support peace discussions.
- Although the United States called for a 30-day ceasefire in March, Ukraine conceded to it, and Russia has yet to commit. There's no direct mention of Trump's recent role in the negotiations in official statements [3].
- Russia is hesitant to agree to the proposed ceasefire unless certain conditions are met, such as halting Western arms supply to Ukraine and blocking Ukraine's regrouping and rearming efforts during the ceasefire [3].
- Russia declared a three-day ceasefire for Victory Day, which Ukraine reported was frequently violated by Russian forces [1][4].
- The ultimate goal of the 30-day ceasefire is to create an atmosphere conducive to broader peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia [3].
- The European leaders, including Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Tusk, and Keir Starmer, have proposed a 30-day ceasefire in the ongoing Ukraine conflict, aiming to initiate peace talks, as Vladimir Putin considers it following a call with Donald Trump.
- Ukraine, along with its European allies, is urging Russia to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire beginning on Monday, advocating that this truce could facilitate constructive dialogue.
- Although there has been support for a 30-day ceasefire in the past, as seen with the United States in March, Russia has yet to formally commit, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov making Russia's agreement contingent on a halt to Western arms supplies to Ukraine.
- The European leaders, along with Joe Biden, are showcasing their united stance for Ukraine by advocating for a 30-day ceasefire and issuing threats of sanctions against Russia, as they seek to promote cooperation policy in resolving the Ukraine conflict.
