Putin’s truce shows that stick is better than carrot with him

Putin’s truce shows that stick is better than carrot with him

The US president proposed a full ceasefire which Ukraine accepted but Russia rejected, conditioning it on a halt in Ukraine’s mobilisation efforts and Western arms supplies.

The “Easter truce” announced on April 19 by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is a unilateral statement that does not stop the war, but is intended to play with US President Donald Trump, a demonstration of a seemingly peaceful initiative. It is important for Putin to maintain relations with Trump,...

An unprepared ceasefire may become a problem for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Moreover, this move could be seen by the White House as a goodwill gesture on the part of Moscow, which will complicate Ukraine's position.