Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away
Summary
President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war without consulting either side. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he was ready to accept the idea, but Russia responded by attacking Ukrainian power plants. Diplomats continue to face challenges in negotiating peace, as both sides have strong reasons to keep fighting.Key Facts
- President Trump declared an “energy ceasefire” on Truth Social without agreement from Russia or Ukraine.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was surprised but said he was ready to accept the ceasefire.
- Russian President Putin retaliated by bombing Ukrainian power plants.
- The UK supports Ukraine strongly and invited Zelenskyy to Downing Street to discuss aid.
- Long peace talks in various countries have failed to produce a ceasefire or peace deal.
- Expert Nigel Gould-Davies explained that peace is only possible if both sides see ending the fight as better than continuing it.
- Russia currently shows no interest in ending the war, making negotiations difficult.
- Diplomatic efforts are complicated and often involve each side blaming the other for the failure to reach peace.
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