Peace initiative for Ukraine: Meinl-Reisinger urges ceasefire!

Peace initiative for Ukraine: Meinl-Reisinger urges ceasefire!

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) has launched an important initiative that focuses on a peace solution in the Ukraine conflict. The aim is to achieve an armistice and peace in Ukraine as part of the EU. In this project that describes OE24, the focus is on increasing the pressure on Russia and moving it back to the negotiating table. According to Meinl-Reisinger, Ukraine is ready for negotiations, and it is now to Russia to let the weapons be silent.

The initiative receives support from 15 EU countries, which include countries such as Germany, Belgium and Spain. On Monday, a corresponding letter will be sent to the EU foreign commissioner Kaja Kallas, while the initiative is to be discussed on Tuesday at the meeting of the EU Foreign Minister in Brussels. Despite these diplomatic efforts, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin has so far shown little accommodation compared to the US peace efforts. Russia has vehemently rejected the demands for a ceasefire and a minimum of 30 days of rest without showing signs of a willingness to hire the war against Ukraine.

Putin's proposal and the reactions

Tagesschau Istanbul would be a possible place for these discussions that could take place from May 15, 2025. Putin has emphasized that "those who really want to peace cannot be against it". At the same time, he accuses Ukraine of being responsible for the failure of the talks in 2022. His demands include that Ukraine remains neutral and accepts the crew of areas, including the Crimea.

The Ukrainian President Selenskyj sees Putin's offer as a positive signal, but initially calls for a ceasefire. France's President Macron describes Putin's proposal as a "first movement", but recognizes a number of defects. The three -day break of fire that Putin had ordered has now expired and there were renewed Russian drone attacks on several cities in Ukraine, with the Ukrainian Air Force being able to intercept 60 out of 108 Russian fighting drones.

conflict and international positions

War in Ukraine remains a central topic on the international stage. [Tagesschau] (https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-Russland-usa-eu-positionen-100.html) reports that Russia and the USA have discussions about an end to the war in Ukraine. While the Ukraine strives for the recovery of the areas occupied by Russia and wishes a security connection to the West, Russia persistently remains to keep the annexed areas and is not very ready for concessions.

The EU tries to gain a say in the peace solution, but rejects Trump's proposal to leave the military security of the ceasefire to the Europeans. With regard to the geopolitical tensions, international relationships are complicated by the different demands and requirements of the parties involved. Negotiations and discussions are crucial to find a way to a permanent peace, while the civilian population continues to suffer from the conflict.