Russia and Ukraine: More than one and a half years have passed since the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Thousands of people have lost their lives in this war. Despite this, neither Russia nor Ukraine has said that they will withdraw from the war. When the war started, it was being said that Ukraine would surrender to Russia within a few days, but this did not happen at all. Vladimir Putin ( Putin’) now wants to withdraw from the war but is avoiding saying so.
Does Putin want a ceasefire?
The report claims that Putin wants a silent ceasefire with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin is signaling readiness for a ceasefire with Ukraine. Because earlier the economic recovery was disrupted due to Covid-19. There was a worldwide food shortage and a breakdown in relations between the Allies. The New York Times reported on Saturday, citing statements from two former senior Russian officials close to the Kremlin, Putin’s envoys and US and international officials. It says that Putin has personally expressed his desire for a ceasefire through mediators.
Shocking claim in the report
Former senior Russian officials and other US and international officials close to the Kremlin said Putin has been signaling since September that he is ready to stop fighting on the current border lines. It has also been said that this could be a ploy by Putin. Furthermore, it is not yet clear whether Ukrainian President Zelensky will accept the deal as Russia still owns part of the country.
The war started on 24 February 2022
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine and rapidly occupied vast areas of the country. However, the Ukrainian army launched a strong counterattack and successfully forced the Russian army to retreat from its northern areas. The battle lines have largely not changed since October 2022. Russia is controlling parts of the east and south of Ukraine.
thousands of people lost their lives
Ukraine has not been able to regain its lost land. It is not getting much support in the West and the Gaza war is attracting more attention of the world. Zelensky visited Washington last week to meet with President Joe Biden and members of Congress as part of his efforts to persuade US officials to approve more aid for his nation. Biden has requested $60 billion for Ukraine. The US administration warned that it would soon run out of money for Ukraine’s war effort. Republicans insisted on making substantial adjustments to border and asylum policies before voting on the supplemental funding request. The United Nations reported that more than 10,000 civilians have been killed and more than 18,500 injured since the war between Russia and Ukraine began.