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4mo ago

Russia Rejects Long-Term Ceasefire as Trump Signals Putin’s Reluctance for Peace

Russian Foreign Minister confirms refusal of lasting truce, while Trump tells EU leaders Putin believes he can win the war.

May 16, 2025, Tirana, Albania: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 2nd left, listens to U.S President Donald Trump during a conference call with European leaders to discuss peace talks with Russia during on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit, May 16, 2025 in Tirana, Albania. Sitting from left: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. (Credit Image: © Ukraine Presidency/Ukrainian Pre/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire
Ein Mehrfachraketenwerfer der russischen Armee feuert auf ukrainische Stellungen im Grenzgebiet der Region Kursk (Bildmaterial veröffentlicht vom russischen Verteidigungsministerium)
Russlands Außenminister Sergej Lawrow
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Overview

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lawrow stated that Moscow will not accept a long-term or unconditional ceasefire with Ukraine, calling such proposals unfeasible.
  • Lawrow claimed that Western countries prevented Ukraine from signing a peace agreement with Russia during 2022 Istanbul negotiations, citing unresolved root causes of the conflict.
  • Following a call with Vladimir Putin, Trump informed EU leaders that Putin is not interested in ending the war, believing Russia will ultimately prevail.
  • Despite acknowledging Putin’s reluctance for peace, Trump has refrained from imposing new sanctions, citing concerns that threats could disrupt ongoing discussions.
  • Vatican-hosted peace talks are planned, but progress remains stalled as Russia insists on mutual concessions before agreeing to any ceasefire.