Summary

Vladimir Putin responded to Ukraine’s US-backed ceasefire proposal by imposing strict conditions, including a halt to Kyiv’s military aid and mobilization, while continuing Russia’s own rearmament.

His calculated stance prolongs negotiations without outright rejecting Donald Trump’s initiative, which seeks to end the war while pressuring Ukraine.

Putin also demands Ukraine’s demilitarization, exclusion from NATO, and recognition of Russian territorial claims.

Trump, with limited leverage, may shift toward aligning with Putin’s terms. Meanwhile, Ukraine fears the ceasefire could allow Russia to regroup and intensify its offensive.

    • alkbch@lemmy.ml
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      2 days ago

      It’s based on the number of casualties in the conflict and the fact that Russia has a population about 4 times larger than Ukraine.

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        2 days ago

        Which casualties number? Medvedev one, claiming that Ukraine had a million dead?

        Reality is that this war can go on for a decade and both sides will have enough troops. Also warring countries don’t run out of troops or anything. That’s not how reality works. There would be a lot of other major problems long before a warring side would run out of troops.

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          2 days ago

          You don’t have to go with Medeved’s, most estimates are already at several hundred thousands casualties for Ukraine.