Let's Hear It for a 30-Day Truce: Trump and Zelenskyy on the Line
During their recent telephone conversation, Zelensky and Trump explored the prospect of a potential truce. - Zelensky and Trump hold discussions about potential truce
Wanna put an end to this mess? Zelenskyy thinks so. He's pressin' Moscow to prove they're serious about peace by layin' down the arms first. That means initiatin' a unconditional ceasefire to pave the way for negotiations.
Now, ol' Trump's hopped on board, callin' for a 30-day ceasefire himself on his Truth Social. Says the Prez, "If they can't hold up their end, the Yanks and their pals are gonna slap 'em with more sanctions."
Before settlin' in the White House, ol' Trump claimed he could squash this Ukraine war in a day. But, Take-Two, he sure did cozy up to Putin, earnin' international side-eye.
Lately, Trump's been gettin' mighty frustrated, not just with Putin, but with Zelenskyy, too. A lasting ceasefire? Still nowhere in sight.
On Thursday, Trump declared his commitment to peace for both sides, sayin', "I can wrap this up fast, and I'm on standby if they need me." But Trump's Secretary of State, Rubio, ain't shy about warnin' that the states might shake off the Ukraine war if there's no progress.
Next week, Trump's jet-setting off to the Gulf, even stoppin' by Saudi Arabia for some high-level discusses with the Russkies and the Ukraine delegates. But, no breakthrough yet. When asked if he could set up a surprise Putin meet-up in Saudi Arabia, Trump said, "Dunno, but we're havin' some great chats, real great."
The Lowdown:
- Ukraine and allies aim for 30-day ceasefire, startin' Monday[1][2][3].
- Trump backs their proposal, alignin' with European leaders[2].
- If ceasefire breached or ignored, expect more sanctions[1][2] and potential escalation of the conflict.
- Without a ceasefire, peace talks could be a no-go[1][3].
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In the spirit of promoting peace in Ukraine, President Zelenskyy is urging both sides to initiate an unconditional 30-day ceasefire as a preliminary step towards negotiations, a proposal that has gained the support of US President Trump. If the ceasefire is breached or ignored, further sanctions could be enforced, potentially escalating the conflict. Without a ceasefire, there might be no progress in the peace talks. Next week, Trump is set to meet with delegates from Russia and Ukraine in the Gulf, with hopes of achieving a breakthrough in the negotiations.
