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.

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    16 hours ago

    The support from Europe is not enough for Ukraine to survive.

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      12 hours ago

      Maybe it could be, if EU countries actually start up the military production as so many leaders are promising.

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        7 hours ago

        Maybe, but even then it would take years to actually ramp up the military production.

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          7 hours ago

          Yes. Best case scenario it would be terrible if the US cut off Ukraine. But I think with a generous transition time eu could do it.

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            5 hours ago

            Could do what? By the time European military production is up and running Ukraine will be mostly Russian.

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                4 hours ago

                With the current progression rate, the Ukrainian army will run out of soldiers in a few years.

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                    3 hours 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.