TRUMP’S PEACE PUSH
Trump, who says he wants to be remembered as a peacemaker, has repeatedly warned of the escalation risk of the war, which his administration now casts as a proxy conflict between the US and Russia, echoing Moscow’s stance.
Last month, after Ukraine accepted Trump’s proposal for a 30-day truce, Putin said crucial issues of verification had not been sorted out. Both Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to a moratorium on attacks on energy targets and at sea, which each accuses the other of breaking.
Zelenskyy reiterated that Kyiv was willing to extend the ceasefire for 30 days but said that if Russia kept fighting on Sunday, so would Ukraine.
“The Ukrainian army is acting – and will continue to act – in a fully symmetrical manner,” he wrote on X.
Ukrainian soldiers also believe the ceasefire claims to be false as the fighting continues.
“Shelling continued – we can see it in the news – for example, in Kherson. Also, assaults and shelling continued at the front line. There is no indication of a ceasefire,” said Dmytro, 24, from 93rd Kholodnyi Yar separate mechanised brigade.
“My opinion did not change regarding the ceasefire: it was announced only to show to the world as if they are making some steps, concessions for us. But in reality, as we can see at the front line, nothing has changed. I think it is blatant lie as it always was,” said Serhii, 22, a soldier from the same brigade.
