Vladimir Putin sagt

He supports it as soon as the Ukranians are driven out of the Kursk region and until the Russian army has restocked their artillery supplies.

why anybody believes he is going to honor any sort of deals beyond me. Putin is known for this. I really do hope considering I have family in Ukraine (even if I didn’t it still matters) that this deal goes through and there’s peace, but I just have a bad feeling.

Can anyone at least just celebrate the temporary stop of a war, stop of the killing? Yes there are lots of things that need to be worked out for the long term but this is obviously a win for everyone

No, he didn’t.

https://kyivindependent.com/putin-ready-for-ceasefire-but-demands-guarantees-depriving-ukraine-of-aid/

„We also want guarantees that Ukraine will not mobilise, train soldiers or receive weapons during the 30-day ceasefire,“ the Russian president said, without indicating that Russia would be willing to abide by the same conditions.

„The idea itself is good and we support it, but there are a number of issues that need to be discussed,“ Putin said.

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Putin signals virtue by saying he agrees without agreeing to anything:
„We agree with the proposals on the cessation of hostilities, but … <follows imposing completely different conditions>“

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Putin didn’t want a 3 years war. He always preferred the 3-days solutions.

Honestly, I’m not sure if he really wants one. Will he try to make it look like Ukraine attacked Russia and point at the west for hypocrisy out, or if he just talks to Trump’s ego, and says he’ll need more territory.

I mean, the Kursk territory that Ukraine occupied is nearly at Russia’s hands again, so I’m sure he’ll at least get that back, if he agrees.

But for the front, any break might come to a disadvantage.

I mean, if he agrees and Zelensky might want to attack again, once the 30 days are over, Trump might withdraw the support again, so there’s a certain uncertainty probably on Russia and Ukraine’s side and could benefit either of these two parties.

But a break is probably the best for both. Russia, while slowly gaining territory, has huge problems with logistics.

Ukraine could also use that break well.

Produce more drones and try to overwhelm them in an instant after the ceasefire and give their soldiers a break, and dicuss about tactics for a counter offensive or Russia’s tactics.

It’s definitely in benefit of both parties, but Russia might not want it or try to get a ceasefire until they get important locations like Povrosk in their hands.

Of course, what better than a phone call with your minion