Russia rejects Trump’s March ceasefire plan, continues recruitment, and holds to non-negotiable demands including regime change in Ukraine.
From: Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on 16 April that the White House has reaffirmed its position not to engage in economic agreements with Russia until Moscow agrees to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump—who once claimed he could end the war in 24 hours—has pivoted toward Russia, launched fruitless peace efforts, offered Moscow concessions, and pressured Kyiv to accept a mineral deal granting the US exclusive access to Ukraine’s natural resources.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump made it “very clear” that US-Russian economic partnerships could potentially serve as an incentive for Russia to end its war against Ukraine. However, she emphasized that the United States “needs to see a ceasefire first” – likely referring to either a temporary or permanent full ceasefire in Ukraine.
Voice of Ukraine 