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LBCI
19-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Putin says Russia ready to 'work' with Kyiv on 'memorandum' for possible peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday after speaking with Donald Trump that Moscow will propose a "memorandum" that it will be willing to work with Kyiv on outlining positions for a possible peace agreement. "Russia will propose and will be ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace agreement defining a range of positions," Putin told Russian media after a call with Trump. He added that the document could outline "the principles of settlement, the timing of a possible peace agreement and so on -- including a possible ceasefire for a certain period of time if appropriate agreements are reached." AFP
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
How China became central to Russia's Victory Day parade
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, celebrating Victory Day on May 9 appears to be a top priority. Unable to defeat Ukraine after more than three years of war, Putin is preparing to bask in the glory of the Soviet Union's triumph over the Nazi Germany – a victory for which he can claim no credit. Advertisement This year, leaders of several former Soviet republics – Belarus, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia – and the presidents of Brazil, Burkina Faso, Vietnam, Cuba, Palestine, Venezuela and Republika Srpska (an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina), are expected to attend the event and watch Russian troops march on Moscow's Red Square, even as their fellow soldiers continue to die in Ukraine. For Putin, the most important guest undoubtedly is Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is scheduled to visit the Russian capital on May 7. Putin's summit with Xi comes after the de facto failure of Russia's negotiation with the United States for peace in Ukraine. As US President Donald Trump's efforts to freeze the Ukraine conflict failed to yield results, Washington has continued to arm Kyiv. Recently, the US reportedly transferred decommissioned F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to supply spare parts for aircraft donated by European partners. Back in March, while Russian and American officials were discussing a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, it became clear Washington had no intention of completely abandoning Kyiv. Polish media reported that US arms supplies to Ukraine had resumed through Poland. Moreover, after Kyiv and Washington signed a long-awaited minerals deal , which is expected to give the US access to Ukraine's natural resources, the chances of the Trump administration allowing Russia to achieve any of its strategic goals in the Eastern European nation are rather slim. Therefore, the Ukraine war will go on – and Moscow and Washington are unlikely to normalise their relations any time soon. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral at St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on April 26. Photo: AFP/Official Telegram channel of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak Fully aware of this, the Kremlin is counting on Beijing's support. Putin and Xi are expected to agree in Moscow to advance the comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction between Russia and China.
