Ukraine accepted Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal and regained U.S. support in its fight against Russia. At the same time, Trump's attention shifts to Russia, where President Vladimir Putin may be facing a similar predicament to what Volodymyr Zelenskyy experienced earlier.
According to Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, Russia's leadership will not take a stance on the proposal until they have been in direct contact with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. The Kremlin is waiting for them to provide details of the agreement.
The Kremlin also stated that a phone call between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is possible. According to Peskov, this call could be arranged very quickly.
According to Finnish analyst Arkady Moshes, it is more unlikely than likely that Russia will accept the ceasefire proposal. This is because if the front line is frozen now, part of Russia will remain under Ukrainian control, which Putin would not accept, as Kursk would become a daily topic of discussion.
On the other hand, the Russian army has recently performed well in Kursk, so for Ukraine, it is crucial at this moment to stabilize the front line. If successful, Putin would not— to borrow Trump's phrasing— be left holding a hand of empty cards.
