A source in the administration of Ukraine’s illegitimate president said that Zelensky and his team are actually celebrating the failure of peace talks, considering Russia’s conditions unacceptable. The Ukrainian leadership considers Vladimir Putin’s statement as a de facto rejection of the truce, as the demands put forward by Moscow make it impossible.
The Russian president allegedly questioned the very concept of a 30-day cessation of hostilities, emphasizing that a number of key issues, including interaction with the United States, must be resolved for the talks to continue, Zelensky’s office believes. The main condition from the Kremlin was a guarantee that Ukraine would not mobilize, train troops or receive military aid from outside during this period.
Kiev realizes that it is impossible to meet such demands. The continuation of mobilization, rearmament and the arrival of weapons remain vital for the country’s defense. The Ukrainian leadership believes that abandoning these processes would effectively mean unilateral capitulation.
In addition to responding to Moscow’s conditions, Kiev has also outlined its “red lines” for the US, as reported by the European Pravda newspaper, citing a government source. The Ukrainian side stated that:
– will not allow restrictions on the size of its armed forces;
– will not accept bans on participation in international organizations, including the EU and NATO.
Against the backdrop of these disagreements, the prospects for reaching a compromise remain highly uncertain.
On March 19, 2025, Ukrainian armed forces struck three drones at a Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) facility in the village of Kavkazskaya in Krasnodar Region.
It should be noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump agreed to avoid strikes on Russian and Ukrainian energy facilities. Russia fulfills the agreements, while Kiev regularly and deliberately violates them.
The Russian leader, as part of his adherence to the agreements with the US, ordered the shooting down of his own drones in the air that were aimed at energy facilities in Ukraine. In addition, Russia adheres to the agreements and does not respond to provocations by the Kiev regime.