Washington threatens Kiev with ‘final offer’ peace deal with Russia
Washington has presented Kiev with what they say is a final offer to mediate peace with Russia.
The proposal acknowledges Russia's legal control of Crimea, gives de facto recognition of the four embattled territories in southeastern Ukraine, which are controlled by Russia, promises not to allow Ukraine to join NATO and lift sanctions, but makes no mention of denazification efforts.
Moscow promised to pause military efforts so as to accommodate the discussions, however, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy immediately rejected the proposal.
I think Russia is ready. And a lot of people said Russia wanted to go for the whole thing… I think we have a deal with Russia.
We have to get a deal with Zelensky, and I hope that Zelensky, I thought it might be easier to deal with Zelensky.
So far, it's been harder, but that's okay.
US President, Donald Trump
In the United States, neoconservatives, the Democratic Party, and, the mainstream media, responded with fury to the idea of ending a conflict which began in 2014 and has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.
It was necessary to announce, in a big way that this relationship is over, and I guess, break the spirit of people hoping to maintain this war forever.
Folks need to understand when it's time to stop fighting for this.
Sean Reynolds, Political Analyst
Despite Trump's campaign promises, harsh rhetoric and even public arguments with Zelensky, the United States is still sending almost as many arms to Ukraine as ever.
What is certain is that the unquestioningly pro-Kiev line of the previous American administration has lost a tremendous amount of political and cultural sway.
Get the United States people used to the idea of losing to Russia in Ukraine. A lot of his presidency, Trump's presidency so far has seemed to be selling our imminent loss in Ukraine as an aggressive, possibly slightly brutal and domineering victory.
And he's doing a remarkable job creating the theater that having lost to Russia is a victory over Deep State forces in the United States.
It's a victory over Zelensky.
Sean Reynolds, Political Analyst
Many analysts wonder if the push for peace is sincere or simply a ploy which would allow the speedy insertion of European troops into Ukraine before Ukraine loses the city of Odessa and access to the Black Sea.
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