Waffenruhe in the Ukraine War: Does Peace or Deception come?

Waffenruhe in the Ukraine War: Does Peace or Deception come?

Sumy, Ukraine - Russia has announced a short-term ceasefire in the Ukraine War. This is due to last from May 8th to 10th, 2025 and was initiated on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of victory over National Socialism. According to reports on the topic, the Russian authorities expect that Ukraine also accept this proposal and expose all fighting during this time. However, the Ukrainian representatives doubt the seriousness of Russia and vehemently criticize the advance. Instead, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha calls for an immediate and long -term fire break of at least 30 days to enable sustainable peace instead of a mere temporary rest.

President Donald Trump also skeptically commented on the Russian proposal. He described the planned ceasefire as inadequate and called for a permanent fire break. Trump and Andrij Jermak, President of President Selenskyj, met in Rome to discuss the situation. During the meeting, Trump expressed that an agreement was possible, although he also indicates that Selenskyj may be willing to consider areas. Selenskyj, on the other hand, rejected this idea and accused Russia of only doing deception maneuvers with his suggestions.

reactions and concerns

In addition to the fights on the front, the Russian government has announced that it would offer military support in North Korea. This goes hand in hand with the use of North Korean troops in the border region of Kursk, which further heats up the geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, the United States is trying to mediate between the parties to the conflict, which is done in discussions in the Ritz-Carlton-Hotel in Riad. There, both Ukraine and Russia were advised on a temporary stop of attacks on energy systems.

negotiations and determination of conditions

Negotiations in Riad underline the efforts for a limited ceasefire, but there are different views in terms of protected goals. The United States enhances energy and infrastructure, while the Kremlin only wants to concentrate on energy infrastructure. President Selenskyj also demanded additional protective measures for railways and ports.

Selenskyj also criticizes that Russia did not deal with the demand for a 30-day break, which is considered a prerequisite for serious peace negotiations. There is a tense situation between the continued mutual fire and the diplomatic efforts, while the international community is hoping for progress.

In the middle of this complexity, the political landscape is still influenced by Putin's conditions, which make a complete ceasefire dependent on a stop of the arms deliveries to Ukraine. These framework conditions could have a decisive influence on the further negotiations that are expected in the near future.