Putin’s declaration of a ceasefire during the Victory Day...
Artur Rehi@ArturRehi
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Apr 29, 2025
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Putin’s declaration of a ceasefire during the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow is nothing but another manipulation. He’s simply afraid of Ukrainian drones that could ruin the parade and steal the show. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated: “We value human lives,
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not parades. That’s why we believe — the world believes — that there is no reason to wait until May 8,” and proposed a 30-day ceasefire instead. In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called Ukraine’s lack of direct response to Putin’s proposal a “manipulation.”
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“Manipulation is not giving a direct answer to President Putin’s initiative. It’s more than just manipulation. Still, we hope that the peaceful initiative of the Russian president will be acknowledged. Because we haven’t heard any reaction from European capitals, nor a
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response from Ukraine. It’s becoming clear who truly seeks peace and who is an apologist for war,” Peskov said. Amid mutual accusations, U.S. President Donald Trump is losing patience, as he has been unable to secure a ceasefire and fulfill his campaign promise — and likely
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never will. He still doesn’t understand that pressure should be applied to Russia first and foremost. His personal dislike of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and failure to grasp the root cause of the conflict — Russian aggression — are holding him back from making the right decision.
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Trump does not believe in the possibility of restoring Ukraine’s 2014 borders and is ready to recognize Crimea as Russian and make further concessions to the Kremlin. However, for Putin, any ceasefire is merely a chance to take a pause, regroup, and launch a new offensive.
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Moreover, Russia is actively building new military bases near the borders of the Baltic states — another signal that Putin has no intention of ending the war or stopping at Ukraine. Despite its economic recession, Russia can continue its aggression at least until 2026.
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At the same time, Ukraine lacks the necessary strength to fully reclaim its occupied territories. The situation has worsened for Ukraine in the Dnipropetrovsk direction, where Russia has intensified its attacks. Evacuations have been announced in several settlements.
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At present, the situation is a stalemate for both sides. Russia also is pushing toward the border of Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk region. Therefore, any negotiations about a ceasefire without guarantees for Ukraine’s security only play into Putin’s hands
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