In a bold move on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a permanent ceasefire to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, along with an offer to start negotiations. Despite this gesture, the proposal was quickly turned down by NATO, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg preempting Ukraine’s rejection with a dismissal from the alliance itself.
The proposal, detailed during a meeting with top officials from the Russian Foreign Ministry, demanded that Ukraine concede the entirety of four regions that previously voted to join Russia, and additionally, that Ukraine must agree never to pursue NATO membership. This stipulation was immediately met with criticism and was characterized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as nothing more than an “ultimatum message.”
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While attending the G7 summit in Italy, Zelensky shared his views with Sky TG24, underscoring his perception of Putin’s proposal. “What can I say? These messages are ultimatum messages, they are nothing different than other ultimatums that he has made before,” he stated, adding, “He wants us to give up part of our occupied territories, but he also wants the unoccupied ones. He talks about regions of our country, and he won’t stop.”
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