>The Kremlin is weighing options for a concession to US President Donald Trump that could include an air truce with Ukraine to try to head off the threat of secondary sanctions, even as Russia remains determined to continue its war. A pause on air strikes involving drones and missiles as a deescalation gesture may be one potential proposal provided that Ukraine also signed up, one of them said.
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Still, President Vladimir Putin won’t agree to a general ceasefire in Ukraine as his forces continue steady advances on the battlefield, and Russia’s war aims remain unchanged. It’s unclear whether any offer of restraint would include conditions that effectively made it unacceptable to Kyiv and its allies.
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“Trump needs some kind of a ‘gift,’ a concession from Russia,” said Sergei Markov, a Moscow-based political consultant close to the Kremlin. “An air truce could be such a gift.”
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An “air” ceasefire is not in Ukraine’s interest. It will leave them vulnerable to Russia’s much bigger army.
Well now that I say that it makes sense why Trump is pushing for it.
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More lies from Putin. Nothing the Russians say has any value. They’ll violate it immediately.
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Oh you mean ceasing the biggest advantage Ukraine has which is western supplied air power and air defenses?
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>The Kremlin is weighing options for a concession to US President Donald Trump that could include an air truce with Ukraine to try to head off the threat of secondary sanctions, even as Russia remains determined to continue its war. A pause on air strikes involving drones and missiles as a deescalation gesture may be one potential proposal provided that Ukraine also signed up, one of them said.
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Still, President Vladimir Putin won’t agree to a general ceasefire in Ukraine as his forces continue steady advances on the battlefield, and Russia’s war aims remain unchanged. It’s unclear whether any offer of restraint would include conditions that effectively made it unacceptable to Kyiv and its allies.
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“Trump needs some kind of a ‘gift,’ a concession from Russia,” said Sergei Markov, a Moscow-based political consultant close to the Kremlin. “An air truce could be such a gift.”
An “air” ceasefire is not in Ukraine’s interest. It will leave them vulnerable to Russia’s much bigger army.
Well now that I say that it makes sense why Trump is pushing for it.
More lies from Putin. Nothing the Russians say has any value. They’ll violate it immediately.
Oh you mean ceasing the biggest advantage Ukraine has which is western supplied air power and air defenses?