Russian leader’s antagonism to Zelenskyy and lack of interest in a ceasefire leaves colossal task for USDavid Lammy: Trump’s right, Putin can take the hard or easy wayOn paper, everyone is in agreement: Donald Trump says he wants a ceasefire; Kyiv’s negotiating team has already agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal at marathon talks with the Americans in Jeddah; and Vladimir Putin says he accepts the idea, albeit with a few “nuances”.But Putin’s so-called nuances are bigger than mere wrinkles, and at the end of an intense week of diplomacy around Russia’s war in Ukraine, a ceasefire – never mind a sustainable peace – still looks to be something of a distant prospect. Continue reading...
Donald Trump, Kyiv, and Vladimir Putin have ostensibly agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal in Ukraine, but Putin's caveats and actions suggest rejection. Despite Trump's pressure on Zelenskyy, his ability to extract concessions from Putin is questionable, with analysts suggesting Putin is manipulating Trump.
