Trump talked about the Russia-Ukraine conflict again today (May 9th, Beijing Time). Trump wrote: "Negotiations with Russia/Ukraine are still ongoing. The US calls for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire agreement, ideally. Both sides should reach an acceptable ceasefire agreement and take responsibility for respecting the sanctity of these direct negotiations. If the ceasefire agreement is not observed, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions. Thousands of young soldiers lose their lives every week, and everyone should hope this stops. So do I and the United States. As President, I will continue to work with European countries to maintain peace between Russia and Ukraine and achieve lasting peace! The ceasefire must ultimately lead to a peace agreement. All of this can be completed quickly, and if my service is needed, I will stand ready at any time. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
[Wit] Comment: Russia hopes to consolidate its gains in eastern Ukraine, while the Zelensky government does not want to abandon territory and risk historical condemnation. It is very difficult for both sides to break the deadlock and reach an agreement. In fact, the Russia-Ukraine conflict could have been avoided. However, then-US President Biden, then-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and some NATO country leaders insisted on escalating tensions by pushing for Ukraine's membership in NATO, which exacerbated tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Currently, Russia has a significant advantage and still hopes to push for Ukraine's full neutrality to safeguard its own security interests.
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