Vladimir Putin has said he wants a “lasting and stable peace” in Ukraine but given no indication that he is willing to make any concessions to achieve it, after a week in which Russian missiles and drones again caused death and destruction across Ukraine.

“We need a lasting and stable peace on solid foundations that would satisfy both Russia and Ukraine, and would ensure the security of both countries,” said Putin, speaking to journalists on Friday, a week before a new deadline imposed by Donald Trump for hostilities to cease.

Trump has said if Russia and Ukraine do not come to an agreement to end the war by next Friday, 8 August, he will impose a package of economic sanctions on Russia.

Before he took office, Trump had promised to end the war in 24 hours, but since he became president his repeated overtures to Putin have achieved minimal results. In recent weeks, Trump has markedly changed his rhetoric on the conflict, appearing less conciliatory to Putin and more amenable to enhanced support for Ukraine. He called Russia’s continued attacks on civilian areas “disgusting” on Thursday.

  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml
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    18 hours ago

    It’s as if Russia has had a consistent position for the past three years that the west has been ignoring, and now they’re acting surprised that Russian position hasn’t changed in light of the latest tantrum from Burgerland.

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    20 hours ago

    Lasting and stable peace “that only Russia” can provide.

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      A lasting and stable peace that Russia will dictate because it defeated the west while the west refuses to face reality and negotiate.