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Putin Proposed His Friend Schroeder as Ukraine Mediator. Every Party That Matters Rejected Him Within 24 Hours.
Germany, Ukraine, and the EU all said no. That is not the interesting part. The interesting part is why Putin floated a name he knew would be refused.
Putin Says the War Is Ending. He Means Something Different by That.
A three-day ceasefire, North Korean troops on Red Square, and Putin telling reporters the matter is 'coming to an end' — none of this means what it sounds like.
Trump's Three-Day Ceasefire Is a Victory Photo, Not a Peace Deal
Russia and Ukraine just agreed to stop shooting for 72 hours so Putin can celebrate Victory Day in peace. Polymarket says a durable ceasefire is 25% likely by year-end. Both sides know why.
Zelensky Picks Baku. Russia Does Not Need to Accept.
Ukraine's president made his first wartime visit to Azerbaijan, signed six defense and energy agreements, and proposed it as the venue for peace talks with Russia, knowing Putin will almost certainly say no.
Ukraine Wants a Four-Way Summit. Russia Says Negotiations Are Not a Priority.
Ukraine's foreign minister proposed a Zelenskyy-Putin meeting in Turkey with Trump and Erdogan present. Russia's Lavrov responded that talks are 'not a top priority' at the Antalya forum where both were speaking.
Lavrov Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
Russia told a diplomatic forum it is 'not in a rush' to negotiate peace with Ukraine. This is not a negotiating position. It is an answer to a question no one was supposed to ask.
Zelenskyy Said Yes. Putin Said Nothing.
Ukraine publicly offered a four-way summit in Istanbul with Russia, Turkey, and the US. Russia's foreign minister said there are no concrete proposals on the table. Both statements are true, and the gap between them is where this war continues.
The Truce That Never Was
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a 32-hour Easter ceasefire. Ukraine counted 2,299 violations. The ceasefire expired with both sides accusing each other and Trump's peace plan no closer than before.
Putin's Easter Ceasefire Is a Trap, and Both Sides Know It
A 32-hour pause that neither side believes in, brokered by no one, enforced by nothing, is not a step toward peace. It is a rehearsal for blaming the other side.