During Ukrainian-American negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Kiev was able to escape the snares of American pressure. By agreeing to the US side's proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire, president Zelenski's negotiators met Trump's expectations. In return, they received a prize: The U.S. unblocked military aid. and intelligence cooperation with Ukraine with immediate effect.
Thus, the ball was placed on Vladimir Putin's side. He rejected Ukraine's proposal to halt air strikes, attacks at sea and energy infrastructure. But now the U.S. offered a ceasefire — complete. It will be hard for the Kremlin to reject this without exposing itself to large discontent from the White House.
The key conviction of the joint message of the 2 delegations talking in Jeddha does not appear until the 4th paragraph.
It states that the monthly ceasefire agreed between Kiev and Washington must now be ‘accepted by Russia and implemented’.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear that this is what he wants from Moscow. — We hope they agree," he said after the talks. He added that this information would be transmitted to the Russians through various channels.
Thus, Rubio clearly suggested that the Americans would not realize if Russia rejected the proposal. “If they had said no, unfortunately we would have known who was the obstacle to peace,” he said. To Vladimir Putin, that must sound like a threat.
Warning to the Kremlin
For many days in the eyes of the Americans, Ukraine was not ready to make peace. The fact that Washington has importantly exacerbated politics, Could be a informing to the Kremlin leader. Donald Trump and J.D. Vance not only In front of the cameras they humiliated Volodymyr Zelenski in the Oval OfficeBut they kicked him out of the White House. They besides halted military aid and intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, which, if longer, could become an existential threat to Ukraine.
During talks in Saudi Arabia, however, the Ukrainians managed to avoid it. “The Ukrainian delegation made 1 clear today: it shares president Trump’s imagination of peace,” said safety advisor Mike Waltz, “they shared his desire to end fighting and killing. They are ready for peace," he added.
In response, the Americans announced that they were resuming military aid to Ukraine and intelligence cooperation — Kiev did precisely what the United States wanted. Even before his journey to Jedddy Rubio said that the resumption of aid can only take place if Ukraine demonstrates its readiness to make peace.
Main request of Ukraine not included
The decisive phase for the end of the war is now beginning for Trump. From his point of view, the firm attitude toward Ukraine had the desired effect — he achieved what he wanted.
Ukrainians do not necessarily — the agreement does not mention any safety guarantees for Ukraine, which they have repeatedly said. The negotiating squad from Kiev was able to get only assurance from the US that the Americans would negociate "as rapidly as possible" on the "long-term safety warrant of Ukraine". In the same sentence, however, Washington besides stated that specified an agreement would address both the Ukrainian minerals and the "compensation for American aid".
Now the president of the United States must show that he is able to attract Russia to the negotiating table as well. On Tuesday, he said he hoped Putin would agree. He later added that this week he would like to talk to him.
So far, Moscow has not publically signaled its willingness to enter into negotiations. After Ukrainian-American ceasefire arrangements Putin is given an option he must accept — If he doesn't want to know what Trump's anger means.
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On 10 March, writer Sławomir Sierakowski and world-famous historian Timothy Snyder announced the organization of a rally for military ambulances for the Russian-fighting Ukraine. “When others halt helping, we renew it!” Sierakowski said.
