European Leaders Dismiss Putin’s Peace Offer as a Deceptive Tactic
Following a Trump-Putin call, a purported “movement to peace” was announced, focusing on an energy and infrastructure ceasefire. However, Russia’s immediate resumption of attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, as evidenced by Zelenskyy’s report of drone strikes, contradicted this claim. Putin’s demands for an end to Western aid to Ukraine further complicated the situation, fueling European anxieties about the viability of any peace deal. This unease was evident at a major security conference in India, where the war’s impact and the role of potential intermediaries were heavily discussed.
John Q. Hosedrinker