Putin demands conditions for ceasefire: peace or just tactics?

Putin demands conditions for ceasefire: peace or just tactics?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, stressing that such peace negotiations must take into account the "root causes" of the conflict. Although he supports the proposal in principle, he also set conditions that are said to be crucial for long-term peace. Critics, such as US expert Peter Rough, express doubts about Putin's intentions and warn of possible delaying tactics by the Kremlin, such as oe24 reports.

Putin made it clear that questions about control and Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region must be clarified before a ceasefire. He also criticized the possibility that a ceasefire could be used to force mobilization in Ukraine. “We need to understand what the ceasefire is being used for,” Putin said, calling for dialogue with the US to discuss the details. This happened during a press conference seen as an attempt to shift responsibility for the conflict away from Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described Putin's arguments as a ploy to prevent a real agreement and underlined Ukraine's readiness for a ceasefire, supported by the US t-online reported.

The situation remains tense as the ceasefire negotiations are subject to many uncertainties. Experts warn that Putin's conditions could deliberately complicate negotiations and that he wants to continue pursuing an offensive strategy against Ukraine and the EU. As Kiev explores the possibility of a ceasefire, the question remains whether Putin is interested in a real solution or just wants to buy time.