Kathrine Frich
The paper likened the peace deal to a dying patient “in slow, painful decline.”
The paper likened the peace deal to a dying patient “in slow, painful decline.”
Russia Declares Trump’s Peace Deal Is “Dead”
Vladimir Putin’s regime has mocked Donald Trump’s attempts to broker peace in Ukraine, declaring the effort “in its death throes” and unveiling a provocative new map showing nearly the entire country under Russian control.
Kremlin Press Says Trump’s Influence Is Fading
A blistering editorial in the Russian newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets claimed Trump’s “energy charge” has “gone flat,” and that even he will soon be forced to admit his plan is failing.
The paper likened the peace deal to a dying patient “in slow, painful decline.”
Putin Ally Mocks the West with Occupation Map
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev escalated tensions by posting a map on X (formerly Twitter) showing almost all of Ukraine absorbed into Russian territory, leaving only a sliver near Poland to the Ukrainians.
The image was a direct swipe at Western-backed buffer zone proposals.
“We Don’t Want to Lose Trump… But We Want Victory More”
The same Russian editorial admitted the Kremlin is wary of alienating Trump, but made clear that military victory trumps diplomacy.
The message? Moscow sees no reason to play nice with Washington anymore, even if it means freezing out a potential ally.
Ceasefire Talks Collapse as Putin Refuses to Show
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, but Putin has declined to attend peace talks personally.
Instead, Moscow has sent lower-level officials to negotiations in Turkey, signaling little interest in a genuine diplomatic resolution.
West Proposes Buffer Zone, Russia Says “Too Late”
In response to stalled peace efforts, Western allies have floated the idea of a military buffer zone across Ukraine, staffed by NATO countries.
But Medvedev’s map was a blunt message: Russia envisions total occupation, not compromise, and it’s ready to redraw borders by force.