Russia proposes a truce? The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has no doubts
Andriy Sybiha said that Russia's alleged offers for a truce are another manipulation, the Interfax-Ukraine agency reported on Saturday.
Russia proposes a truce? The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has no doubts
— This is another attempt by the Russians to please the Americans. They want to show some element of constructiveness. The President of Ukraine clearly said that to date, the Ukrainian side has not received any proposals from them, the minister emphasized.
Sybiha emphasized that Kiev is striving for peace and has repeatedly declared its readiness for an unconditional ceasefire. He said that now the focus should be on how to end Russia's aggressive war and achieve a lasting ceasefire.
— And all these manipulative truces, which are later not respected by the same people who initiate them, the Russians, are an attempt at a vulgar diplomatic maneuver. Secondly, it is a PR campaign aimed at an internal audience, Sybiha said.
Trump's initiative towards Putin
On April 29, Trump announced that he had suggested to Vladimir Putin the so-called a small truce in Ukraine and expressed confidence that the Russian leader might announce such a ceasefire soon. Putin's foreign policy advisor, Yuri Ushakov, said that the US president considers reaching an agreement ending the war to be imminent.
On April 30, Zelensky wrote on the X platform that he had instructed his representatives to contact Trump's team to clarify the details of Russia's offer of a short-term ceasefire. The Ukrainian leader emphasized that Ukraine proposes “a long-term ceasefire, guaranteeing solid security (for the country's inhabitants) and lasting peace.” He stressed that it should be considered whether Russia only wants a break in the fighting for the duration of the parade in Moscow on the occasion of the so-called Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, or something more.
