Key moment and a new test of European unity. “Coalition of the Volunteers” cannot be fooled by Putin's tricks
By speaking to reporters from around the world, the 72-year-old Russian president made it clear that Russia rejects the European proposalwhich was agreed with the US President Donald Trump.
Putin proposed a meeting of representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15. Then, as he said, they could talk about the suspension of the weapon.
In short: a typical Putin. Does everything to delay the real peace process and test the unity between Europe and the USA. Also because he still has powerful partners on its side.
China provides Putin components for weapons, Iran – bullets and kamikaze drones, and North Korea devotes even thousands of people on the Putin War front line.
“Coalition of the Volunteers” must keep his word
A few weeks ago, Ukraine agreed to the American proposal of a 30-day suspension of weapons-without preliminary conditions. It is the Kremlin that blocks this proposal. Putin wants to decide when the end of his war will be discussed and in what framework. The aggressor does not want to abandon his war goals, but still perceives all of Ukraine as a legitimate Russian influence zone.
Putin also expressed this in his speech at night from Saturday to Sunday, in which he once again talked about the desire to eliminate “the causes of this war”. Putin understands the independent and strong Ukrainewhich is supported by the West.
Vladimir Putin's speech on the night of May 10- 11, 2025.
It is also significant that The Kremlin once again proposes Istanbul as a place of talks with Ukrainians. The first peace talks took place in this Turkish city in the spring of 2022, only a few months after the Russian full -scale invasion.
What Russia demanded then would be synonymous with the surrender of Ukraine. One of the projects predicted, among others, the drastic demilitarization of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Emmanuel Macron described Putin's counterprroposification on Sunday as “avoidance”. Once again he made it clear that There is no question of conversations without suspending weapons.
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, in Kiev, May 10, 2025.
Now the “Coalition of Volunteers” must show that he is seriously approaching the matter. Great deeds must now be followed by great words. This means that if Putin sticks to his refusal to suspend their weapons from Monday, they must occur Mass sanctions against Russia and new, broadly extensive supplies of weapons for Ukraine.
It would also require long -range weapons such as Taurus maneuvering missiles.
These days are a test of new European unity and its will. As part of their ultimatum, Macron, Starmer, Tusk and Merz made a great promise. Those who make such statements must remain consistent. Otherwise, Europe will lose all credibility.
