German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cautioned that Ukrainian surrender would create a cascade of Russian attacks on neighboring countries, ultimately reaching Germany,
Russia continues to frame peace as Ukraine’s surrender, ISW notes, with demands that echo the start of the full-scale war. The kremlin’s “peace” offer masks intent to prolong the war, the think tank says.
Kremlin media guidelines suggest Putin aims to exploit Trump’s presidency while pressuring the US to trade economic benefits for war-related concessions.
Russia's FM Lavrov insists on battlefield "realities" and Ukraine's ban from NATO, while Putin frames Kyiv’s full retreat as a "compromise," despite no concessions in return.
46% of Russians support the invasion of Ukraine, rejecting troops withdrawal without Kyiv's full capitulation, while 54% report worsening war-related hardships.
Emmanuel Macron advocates for European defense autonomy and economic independence in response to Trump's return, while warning against forced peace arrangements.
A leaked draft peace treaty from April 2022 reveals the harsh terms Putin sought to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including Ukraine's permanent neutrality, strict limits on its military, and the retention of Crimea by Russia.