Fight for peace: Selenskyj demands clear commitments from Trump and Putin
Fight for peace: Selenskyj demands clear commitments from Trump and Putin
Krim, Russland - On June 11, 2025, the geopolitical tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the United States have once again come into focus. According to Donald Trump could have come closer to a peace deal in Ukraine. Russia has made a new offer that includes a break and perspectives for permanent peace. However, the conditions of the offer do not seem to be acceptable for the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj.
The cornerstones of the peace deal, which became known according to "Financial Times", are a temporary ceasefire on the front line and the waiver of parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Cherson and Saporischschja regions occupied by Russia. Another critical point is the recognition of Crimea as a Russian territory by the United States. In addition, Ukraine would be forced to give up its goal of becoming a NATO member. Selenskyj has rejected the point of recognizing the crime by the US government and emphasized that this violates the Ukrainian constitution.
negotiations and ceasefire
In the middle of this tense situation, Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin calls for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. However, the participation of the Ukrainian President Selenskyj in these negotiations is uncertain because he has had numerous Russian air raids in the past two months, despite Putin's announced fire breaks. Selenskyj is tense and pursues the goal of an immediate ceasefire that is supposed to keep at least 30 days without a preconditions, reports Tagesschau .For Selenskyj, compliance with ceasefire has top priority, and he does everything he can to put pressure on Putin in order to show a serious interest in peace. His strategy is supported by a visit to the solidarity of Western heads of state, including Merz, Macron, Strander and Tusk, who put an ultimatum on Russia: either an unconditional ceasefire from Monday or sharp sanctions as well as stronger support for Ukraine.
perspective and measures
While Selenskyj is promoting support, Trump is not clearly behind Ukraine and emphasizes that she is responsible for the war. However, he demands an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and threatens Russia with new sanctions if it is not accepted. The uncertainty about Putin's participation in the negotiations remains high because there are signs that he could find reasons not to travel to Turkey personally.
Both sides seem to be dependent on the favor of the US president: Russia fears additional sanctions, while Ukraine is hoping for international support and peace. If Putin does not personally take part in the negotiations, discussions could take place at a lower level, but Selenskyj has already made it clear that he is not interested in such negotiations. Ultimately, the demand for unconditional ceasefire remains the central condition of Ukraine for further discussions.
For further information on the continuing peace negotiations in Ukraine, you can find the detailed analysis in the publication of the swp read.
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