Volodymyr Zelensky says she does not want to “play” with the short truces offered by Putin

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The New Obs with AFP

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May 3, 2025 at 11:46 a.m.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he did not want ” play “ With the short truces proposed by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, including a cease-fire from May 8 to 10, estimating these deadlines too short to lead serious talks.

“It is impossible to agree on something in three, five or seven days. Let’s be honest. It is a theatrical performance on his part (at Vladimir Putin, editor’s note). In two or three days, it is impossible to find a plan to establish the next steps to finish the war. It doesn’t seem serious ”said the Ukrainian president.

He spoke on Friday evening to a small group of journalists, including those of AFP, statements that were under embargo until Saturday, May 3.

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“No one will help Putin playing this kind of game to give a sweet atmosphere to its isolation release, May 9, and make Putin leaders, friends and partners will come to the Red Square, for a reason or another”he added.

kyiv cannot guarantee the “security” of managers in Moscow

This year, the leaders of around twenty countries must be held alongside Vladimir Putin on May 9 for the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, including the Chinese presidents Xi Jinping and Brazilian Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, the traditional allies of Moscow such as Kazakhstan, Bélarus, Cuba or Venezuela Aleksandar Vučić and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, member countries of the European Union.

Volodymyr Zelensky indicated that Kiev is not to guarantee “Security” international leaders present. “We don’t know what Russia will do on this date. It could take different measures, such as fires, explosions, and then accuse us ”advanced the Ukrainian president.

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Kiev demande “A total and unconditional ceasefire” As a prerequisite for any negotiation with Russia, which repeats that it is ready to negotiate with Ukraine, but is however reluctant on a prolonged truce.

Because Moscow, whose army currently has the advantage on the front, says it fears that a cease-fire will allow kyiv to regain strength, with the military support of his allies. Previously, Vladimir Putin had announced a short truce during the Easter weekend.

Trump sees “a little differently” the conflict in Ukraine

The White House argued on Monday that Donald Trump wanted a ceasefire « permanent » in Ukraine and not only a temporary truce such as that announced by Vladimir Putin for three days, from May 8 to 10.

Volodymyr Zelensky, he estimated on Friday evening that his meeting with the American president in the Vatican, April 26, had allowed the latter to see “A little differently” conflict in Ukraine.

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The Trump administration announced on Friday to have approved the sale in Ukraine for spare parts and training equipment for F-16s, combat aircraft whose delivery had been approved by Joe Biden. The State Department indicated in a press release that it has notified the congress of this sale worth $ 310.5 million and which includes “Staff training related to operating and maintenance” F-16 planes, spare parts and ground handling equipment and others, according to a press release.

This transaction will in particular ensure the training of pilots and “Increase interoperability” Ukrainian armed forces with those of the United States, writes the US State Department. This sale, which will be paid by kyiv, comes two days after signing the agreement between the United States and Ukraine for the exploitation of the Ukrainian subsoil and the reconstruction of the country.