Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has declared that Russia is waiting for Ukraine to demonstrate his commitment to the decalmous of the conflict, within the framework of the proposal of a high fire of 72 hours on the occasion of victory day. This initiative was announced by the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and is scheduled to be held from May 8 to 10, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany.
Peskov has indicated that the offer of high fire aims to assess whether Ukraine is willing to participate in serious efforts to end the conflict. According to his statements, the reaction of the Ukrainian authorities will be an indicator of his willingness to achieve peace. “We are waiting for not ambiguous statements, but definitive statements and, most importantly, actions aimed at displaying the conflict during the festivities,” said Peskov.
Reactions in Ukraine and the international context
For his part, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has described the offer of Russia as “another attempt to manipulate”, arguing that his purpose is to guarantee calm during the victory day parade, which will feature the presence of world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, and President Serbio, Aleksandar Vucic. Zelensky has proposed a high immediate fire of 30 days, suggesting that the Russian offer could be a tactic to allow Ukrainian retired forces to regroup.
Tensions have increased, especially after Zelensky’s statements, who has indicated that kyiv cannot guarantee the safety of foreign leaders who plan to attend celebrations in Moscow. This statement has been received with a hard response from Moscow, where the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, interpreted her words as a “direct threat.”
In the midst of this climate of uncertainty, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, continues his diplomatic efforts to mediate in a sustainable peace agreement between both parties, urging Russia and Ukraine to participate in direct negotiations.
