No NATO, no weapons. Russia sets conditions
– If the weapon is suspended and the West will continue to provide Ukraine with weapons, it will only worsen our situation. Kyiv will use a break for mobilization and rest – said Pieskow.
It is clear from his words: Russia will not agree to any fire suspension if Western military support for Ukraine is not suspended. This is a condition that the West already considers unacceptable.
Conversations in Kiev. The West says: first break, then negotiations
May 10 in Kiev Important talks took place with the participation of leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France, Poland and Great Britain. US President Donald Trump also joined the phone.
Together they called Russia to accept a 30-day, unconditional arms suspension that would start on May 12. The goal was to create space for real peace negotiations.
In response, Vladimir Putin proposed a resumption of direct peace conversations with Ukraine – May 15 in Istanbul. But he refused to suspend their weapons earlier.
Moscow: conversations – yes, pause – no
– First, let’s talk about the causes of the conflict, only then about the suspension of weapons – emphasized the spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zacharowa in an official statement.
This reverses the logic of diplomacy. For Wołodymyr Zelanski, Emmanuel Macron and chancellor Friedrich Merz, these conditions are unacceptable. Europe first wants breaks in the fight on the front, only then the negotiating table.
Otherwise, Russia can continue the offensive while the world will talk about a room that is not there.
Putin plays on time. And to the division of the West
Europe warns: If the ceasefire does not come into force immediately, new sanctions may fall on Russia. But Putin counts on something completely different: more chaos and more time.
– He is not looking for a room, but a tactical break. Sets the conditions that are irrelevant. He talks, but it’s still a war – says one of the Western diplomats cited by « Bild ».
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Leaders of Great Britain, France, Germany and Poland at talks in Kiev. The meeting took place on May 10 as part of the « Coalitions of Volunteers ».
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Conversations in Kiev.
