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Russia - Ukraine “peace negotiations”

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"If for some reason one of the two sides.........."

Being pretty obvious what Putin and Trump are up to with their timely coordination. By Monday we will be hearing who is to blame.
 


“… Zelensky said early Sunday that the Russian army was still attacking with artillery and drones while “attempting to create the general impression of a cease-fire.” He said that Ukrainian troops were responding defensively.

Putin on Saturday had called for an Easter truce lasting until the end of Sunday, a surprise move that came a day after President Trump threatened to walk away from his efforts to secure a durable cease-fire.

Putin’s announcement appeared to catch the Russian military off guard. Ukrainian officials and soldiers reported no initial change in the intensity of Russian attacks, but by midnight Saturday Zelensky said they were abating somewhat.

Early afternoon local time on Sunday, Zelensky said Russian shelling and drone attacks had intensified.

“Either Putin does not have full control over his army, or the situation proves that Russia has no intention of making a genuine move toward ending the war,” he said.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that all of its units had observed Putin’s cease-fire since 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday.

Ukrainian officials and analysts said Putin’s announcement looked like an attempt to curry favor with Trump by presenting himself as a leader who wants peace. …”
 
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“… Zelensky said early Sunday that the Russian army was still attacking with artillery and drones while “attempting to create the general impression of a cease-fire.” He said that Ukrainian troops were responding defensively.

Putin on Saturday had called for an Easter truce lasting until the end of Sunday, a surprise move that came a day after President Trump threatened to walk away from his efforts to secure a durable cease-fire.

Putin’s announcement appeared to catch the Russian military off guard. Ukrainian officials and soldiers reported no initial change in the intensity of Russian attacks, but by midnight Saturday Zelensky said they were abating somewhat.

Early afternoon local time on Sunday, Zelensky said Russian shelling and drone attacks had intensified.

“Either Putin does not have full control over his army, or the situation proves that Russia has no intention of making a genuine move toward ending the war,” he said.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that all of its units had observed Putin’s cease-fire since 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday.

Ukrainian officials and analysts said Putin’s announcement looked like an attempt to curry favor with Trump by presenting himself as a leader who wants peace. …”
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“… Russia had in recent days ramped up a spring offensive, including a mass assault near the eastern city of Pokrovsk involving hundreds of infantry and dozens of armored vehicles and motorbikes. Ukrainian forces have largely halted Russian advances on the key battlefields of eastern Ukraine in recent weeks, primarily by using explosive drones to inflict heavy casualties on Russian infantry. …”
 


Jeff is a Carolina undergrad and PHD who teaches at UNC Greensboro. He grew up in Liberty, NC. He is a solid scholar, teacher, and huge Carolina basketball fan.
 

Kyiv Is On the Clock to Respond to Trump Plan to End Ukraine Conflict​

U.S. proposal includes recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and blocking Ukraine from joining NATO​


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“… The U.S. is now waiting for Kyiv’s response, which is expected to come at a meeting of U.S., Ukrainian and European officials in London later this week. Then if there is a convergence among the American, European and Ukrainian positions, the proposals could be floated to Moscow.

To put pressure on Ukraine and Russia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the administration may pause its negotiating efforts if headway isn’t made on core issues in the next several weeks.

… The U.S. diplomatic push is intended to set the stage for a cease-fire, which would be broadly along current battle lines, and an eventual settlement.

Accepting some of the Trump administration’s ideas could prove difficult for Kyiv since Ukraine has refused to accept that Russia has a legal claim to any of its territory. …”
 
American aid has pretty much run out so Ukraine is unlikely to give Trump much in response to this. Trump might threaten to stop intelligence flow to Ukraine, but I wonder if he's under pressure from Republican Senators not to go that far or to give Russia too much like sanctions relief.
 

U.S. proposes recognizing Crimea as Russian ahead of new round of talks​

Ukraine and its European allies will be meeting with top U.S. officials in London on Wednesday to discuss the proposals, which may not sit well with Kyiv.

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“… Ukraine’s allies are hoping to win security guarantees and reconstruction programs for the embattled country in exchange for any such territorial concessions.

The U.S. proposals, presented to Ukraine in Paris last week, include having Washington formally recognize annexed Crimea as Russian territory and eventually lifting sanctions against Russia under a future accord, according to three people familiar with the matter.

In exchange, Moscow would end hostilities in Ukraine at a time when Russia’s military enjoys battlefield momentum and sizable advantages in troop strength and weaponry.

… A Western official said the terms of the proposed deal and concessions expected of Ukraine were “astounding.” Like others, they spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomatic conversations.

… European, and even Ukrainian, officials acknowledge privately that Kyiv is unlikely to regain control of the Russian-controlled territories any time soon.

At best, they are hoping to slow the rush to any agreement that allows Moscow to hang on to conquered lands and come out from under sanctions, without first winning significant benefits for Ukraine.

“There is concern that Trump is trying to push the Ukrainians and hasn’t been tough enough on Russia,” said Mujtaba Rahman, a managing director at the Eurasia Group, a political risk consulting firm.

“The ultimate question now is, what does Ukraine get in exchange for giving up part of its territory?” …”
 
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