Putin uses fake ceasefires to manipulate Trump, win over non-Western states, and silence unrest at home. Tetiana Kotelnykova (Foreign Policy): Russia talks "peace" to look morally superior. Then it breaks it, keeps attacking and blames Ukraine for every failed truce. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Putin and Trump: Ukraine peace deal opportunity
Source: https://
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/
05/30/putin-trump-ukraine-peace-deal-opportunity/
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Putin’s bombing fails; Ukraine resilient; Trump must raise costs
Putin thinks he can bomb Ukraine into surrender. But Ukraine’s morale remains intact: the energy system functions, cities recover, and resistance continues. If Trump doesn’t raise the cost for Putin, the war will spiral deeper into destruction for both sides. 7X
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Kremlin analysts warned Putin Ukraine didn’t want Russia; he ignored them, Trump election hope backfired.
Even Kremlin-connected analysts warned Putin that Ukrainians don’t want to join Russia. He ignored them, believing Trump’s election would give him a shortcut to dominate Ukraine without fighting. That miscalculation may now backfire on him. 5/
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Ukraine stronger and united, Russia’s war fails to achieve goals
Now, Ukraine is stronger, more united, and firmly tied to Europe than it was before 2022. Russian forces haven’t even taken full control of Donetsk. The war has cost more Russian lives than any conflict since 1945 – and delivered none of its original goals. 4/
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Putin plans new peace terms; Zelensky rejects; war to intensify
Putin plans to submit new “peace” terms next month, demanding that Ukraine limit its independence. Zelensky will reject them. If Trump walks away from peace talks, as he’s threatened, the war will intensify – with more missile strikes. 3/
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Kremlin’s unrealistic demands for Ukraine exceed Trump and Kyiv limits
The Kremlin expected easy gains after Trump’s win. Trump pressured Ukraine and floated terms aligned with Russia’s goals. But Putin insisted on rewriting Ukraine’s future – politically and militarily – far beyond what Trump or Kyiv would ever agree to. 2/
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Putin rejected Trump’s deal, now risks getting nothing
Putin blew his best chance to end the war. David Ignatius in WP explains why. Trump offered a deal: Russia keeps Crimea, occupied land, blocks Ukraine’s NATO bid, gets sanctions relief. Putin said no, demanded control over Ukraine’s sovereignty. Now he risks getting nothing. 1/
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Second Russian pocket near Oleksandrivka, Sumy
Second Russian pocket emerges in Sumy Oblast near Oleksandrivka village – Deep State Russian forces seized territory near Oleksandrivka village in Sumy Oblast within 24 hours, creating a 2nd pocket of occupied land along Ukraine’s northern border
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Chancelier allemand à la Maison Blanche le 5 juin
German Chancellor will come to the White House on 5 June, sitting down with US President to discuss Ukraine aid, Middle East policy, and trade disputes that have strained transatlantic ties