Recently, the Russian senior official complained rarely in front of the Chinese delegation. During the reception of the Chinese delegation attending a meeting in Moscow, Secretary of the Federal Security Council of Russia, Shoygu, talked about the bullying that Russian ethnic groups and people around eastern Ukraine have suffered in recent years.
During this time, Shoygu even mentioned the tragedy that occurred in Odessa in 2014 to the Chinese side, stating that at that time, Ukrainian populists killed 48 civilians in Odessa, causing a humanitarian disaster. However, these thugs eventually became heroes of the Ukrainian army and core forces of the "Azov Battalion." On site, Russia presented evidence of various crimes committed by the Ukrainian side at that time as well as photos of civilians' tragic situations, which made everyone present feel extremely angry.
After this event, Shoygu clearly stated to the outside world: "Russia will not sacrifice national interests because of the current situation, and the China-Russia relationship will not succumb to external forces." As one of Putin's confidants, when he begins to talk like this, it indicates that Russia is going to take major actions soon. Indeed, shortly afterward, Zelenskyy confirmed a piece of news himself.
On May 28th, Zelenskyy urgently spoke out, saying: "Russian troops have already gathered 50,000 troops in the Sumy region in the north to launch a new offensive." 50,000 troops are no small number for Russia, given the long battle lines; it’s not easy to gather such a force. This suggests that this was an arrangement made by Putin long ago. Regarding the time of the ceasefire, Zelenskyy gave a latest statement, stating: "I hope the war will end in June 2026." In other words, it still has to last another year.
Moreover, according to the latest information, the Putin government has announced: In October this year, Vice Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Medvedev, will visit North Korea. We know that recently, North Korea has attracted attention due to a major accident involving its destroyer. At this moment, what North Korea needs most is military support from Russia. Therefore, comments suggest: If Medvedev can provide substantial help during this visit, there is a possibility that North Korea may send troops to aid Russia again. And this would be a heavy blow to Europe and Ukraine.
Pu tin's actions, as well as Zelenskyy's prediction regarding the ceasefire, undoubtedly indicate a reality: The Trump administration's mediation for the ceasefire has completely failed, and neither side of the conflict believes that a ceasefire will happen soon.
In fact, hours ago, Trump had vented his anger once again. He posted on social media criticizing Putin harshly, saying: "He is playing with fire! This is very bad!" However, such criticism is no longer significant for the current Putin. Therefore, American media believe that Trump has made the worst plan: withdrawing from mediation and letting Ukraine and Europe find their own solutions.
However, Trump administration officials have threatened to withdraw from mediation many times before, each time threatening in nature. Currently, Trump's "reciprocal tariff" policy is nearing collapse, and he cannot explain this to the American public, especially the blue-collar supporters who back him. Under these circumstances, if he withdraws from mediating the war, it would mean admitting that he has accomplished nothing significant since taking office. This would deal a fatal blow to Trump personally and the Republican Party's approval ratings. Therefore, as long as Putin gives a little more incentive, such as offering another condition for meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump may continue to get involved. For more details, let us continue to follow up.
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