THE Vladimir Putin It is well known that it is not reacting well to ultimatums and once again appeared with EU and US pressures to end the war in Ukraine.
In fact, Vladimir Putin accused European leaders that they talk to Russia ‘In an inept manner and with ultimatums’regarding the war in Ukraine.
She was His response to the ultimatum set by European leaders in Kyiv. They had warned Moscow that if Russia did not agree on an unconditional 30 -day ceasefire since Monday, there would be more sanctions against Russia and more military assistance to Ukraine.
On Saturday, Kir said ‘If Putin is serious for peace, then he has the opportunity to show it“, While the Kremlin replied that”We are serious but we will show it in our own wayยป.
Putin’s way and essentially His proposal is direct talks with Ukraine in Constantinople next Thursday.
But, the crucial is that there will be no immediate ceasefire. So is Kremlin’s offer a serious peace initiative? OR As the BBC article states, is it just an attempt by Moscow to play with time and extend the war? And, with this proposal, Is Russia also trying to break down the western coalition that supports Ukraine?
Let’s start with a brief but basic question: Wants Vladimir Putin Peace?
He claims he wants it. But peace only in Russia’s terms.
Moscow suspects that it has little to gain from a 30 -day ceasefire unconditionally, especially since Russians believe that they are currently having the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine.
But Russia does not want to be considered an obstacle to peace. He wishes to maintain a good relationship with Donald Trump’s government, with which the Kremlin works hard to improve ties.
If the US-Russian approach continues, the Kremlin will hope to rapidly relieve sanctions and economic impulse.
Proposing direct talks to Constantinople, President Putin sends a message to the White House: “I am a man of peace.”
But by not committing a immediate ceasefire for 30 days, it is more likely that Russia will continue the war and promote the occupation and possession of more Ukrainian territories.
The Kremlin leader’s indefinite reference that it is “not excluded” that Constantinople’s talks will lead to “new truce” will be accepted by deep skepticism from Kiev.
And when we talk about war and peace, remember that it was President Putin who ordered the full -scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
This was his decision, which is widely regarded as an attempt to force Ukraine to return to the Moscow orbit.
But she did not call her a war. He presented Russia’s actions as a “special military operation”.
Last night, however, Putin said: “There is a constant battle, war. But we are offered to continue the conversations that were interrupted, and not from us. What is wrong with that? “
The Kremlin may well estimate that his contribution to direct talks in Constantinople will be wedged between the US government and the European leaders.
Emmanuel Macron described Putin’s offer as “a first step, but not enough”. The French president also said that “an unconditional ceasefire is not preceded by negotiations.”