Kremlin wants to check a proposal for ceasefire – Diepresse.com
The Merz, Macron, Strander and Tusk, State Procedure, demands a 30-day ceasefire from Russia.
The Kremlin announces that the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Like Russian state media on Saturday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow reported, the Kremlin wants to « think » about the claim submitted by Kiev western allies. Peskow therefore commented on the « new development » in the US television channel CNN, but at the same time pointed out that it was « senseless » to « put pressure on Moscow ».
Ukraine and European allies demand unconditional, at least 30-day ceasefire from Monday. « We know that the United States supports us, » said Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskij on Saturday in Kiev after talks with allies. « If Russia refuses to complete and unconditional ceasefire, sanctions should be imposed, increased sanctions against the energy sector and the banking system. »
Push « peace plans in the butt »
Russia is initially responding with allegations to the threat of European countries with sanctions if it refused to take a 30-day break. Meanwhile, they could put their peace plans « in the butt », the vice chief of the Russian National Security Council, Dmitri Medvedev, wrote in English on the platform X. The former Kremlin chief commented in vulgar language for the meeting of the « Coalition of the willing“In Kyiv.
« Historical moment »
Previously, Selenskij and the representatives of the so -called « coalition of the willing » – alongside the German Chancellor had Friedrich Merz France President Emmanuel Macronthe British prime minister Keir Strander and the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk – on the phone with US President Donald Trump. Selenskijs Chancellor Andrij Jermak Spread a photo of the group and wrote of « historical moments ».
Even before the meeting, European allies Kiev had threatened new sanctions against Moscow if Russia refused to take a ceasefire in the Ukraine War. Trump had recently commented in this direction.
« Macron, Merz, Strander and Tusk should talk about peace in Kiev. Instead, they emit threats to Russia, » said Medvedev. He asked if it was wise to put Russia before choosing a ceasefire for the « hordes » or new sanctions?
Europe and the USA are pulling together again
After the meeting, Merz emphasized: « It must be clear: If Russia refuses to do this ceasefire, a ceasefire that can be the basis for immediately starting negotiations, then we will continue to defend Ukraine and we will further increase the pressure on Russia. »
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Keir Strandmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz on the train trip to Ukraine. APA / AFP / Stefan Rousseau
« This is the biggest diplomatic initiative that has existed in the past few months, if not years to end the war in Ukraine, the CDU politician on ZDF said » I’m going back with the feeling that we may have a little chance. «
His Polish counterpart Tusk said: « For the first time in a long time, we have the feeling that the entire open world is really united. » The idea of a ceasefire from Monday and the immediate admission of peace talks will be carried together by US President Trump, Ukraine and the entire coalition of the federal states, which supported the country in its struggle for territorial integrity, independence and freedom.
France’s President Macron also promised robust security guarantees for Ukraine. « We could just talk to all heads of state and government that we joined the » coalition of the willing « . »
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Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskij and Poland President Donald Tusk welcome. APA / AFP / Ludovic Marin
Russia calls conditions for ceasefire
Russia has so far asked the USA and the EU as a prerequisite for a 30-day fire break to Kiev. « Otherwise there will be an advantage for Ukraine, » said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow in the interview of the US broadcaster ABC. Ukraine would use a ceasefire to continue their « total mobilization » and bring new troops to the front to train new staff and to provide the current fighters a breathing space, said Peskow.
« Why should we give Ukraine such an advantage? » Peskow asked the US journalist. Russia itself is progressing on his offensive in Ukraine and has the initiative, he emphasized.
Both warring parties always accuse each other not to have any real interest in the end of the fighting. The Ukrainian President Selenskyj recently insisted on the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Trump. It should offer the prerequisite for negotiations to solve the conflict.
Kremlin reacts calmly to the threat of sanction of the West
Russia will not be intimidated by threats of sanctions and has got used to the punitive measures anyway, Peskow told state television in Moscow. « We even imagine what we do after the imposition of these sanctions, how we will minimize your consequences, » said Peskow. « To scare us with sanctions is in vain. »
The EU and the United States have already occupied Russia with numerous sanctions in order to take the basis for the continuation of the war of aggression against Ukraine to the country economically. Western experts also certify the Russian economy that is not expected. The many economic problems are unmistakable because there is a lack of simple access to western technology. However, the large-scale raw material power continues to take billions from oil and gas sale. The money in turn keeps the war economy going.
Meanwhile, the attacks on the front line continue. Russia did not stop attacking Ukrainian positions and the border communities from the air. The Russian army only reacts to Ukrainian attacks, it said. The information from the warring parties cannot be checked directly from an independent side. (APA/dpa/Reuters)
