President Trump threatened massive sanctions against Russia on March 7 over its continued attacks on Ukraine as he attempts to broker a cease-fire — before predicting later in the day that Vladimir Putin would be “more generous than he has to be” in peace talks.
A document prepared for the Kremlin proposes that Russia prolong the Ukraine war and drag out peace talks led by President Trump so that “a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis cannot happen before 2026.
” European intelligence services obtained the document — written by an influential think-tank in Moscow with ties to Russia’s Federal Security Service in February — that suggests Moscow should be ready to undermine any possible peace deal with a list of outlandish demands to keep the war going, It outlines ways Russia could benefit from raising tensions between the US, China, and the EU to derail President Trump’s position to negotiate peace and says it’s “impossible” for a peace deal to be reached between the warring nations within 100 days.A document proposes that Russia prolong the Ukraine war and drag out peace talks led by President Trump so that “a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis cannot happen before 2026.”“A peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis cannot happen before 2026,” the report states. The document, meant for the FSB’s division overseeing operations in Ukraine, firmly rejects the notion of peacekeepers in Ukraine despite proposals from European leaders.Russia says it’s ready to discuss peace initiative on Ukraine with US as early as today“In reality, the current Kyiv regime cannot be changed from inside the country. It’s complete dismantling is needed,” the think-tank wrote.The document outlines ways Russia could benefit from raising tensions between the US, China, and the EU to derail President Trump’s position to negotiate peace.It states that Russia should insist on sovereignty over the Ukrainian territories it has seized during the war and that Moscow could benefit its position by proposing US companies be allowed to develop rare earth minerals in Russia and Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine.The document proposes a buffer zone in northeast Ukraine near the Russian regions of Bryansk and Belgorod, along with a demilitarized zone in southern Ukraine near Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014.A resident rides a bicycle near the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine March 11, 2025.“It’s not clear what would be the benefit for Russia,” it says, adding “the importance of the factor of sanctions against our country has been clearly exaggerated.”Peskov called the recommendations “extremely contradictory,” and said Moscow is “working with more considered options.” The former senior Russia director at the National Security Council during George W. Bush’s administration, Thomas Graham, told the newspaper Russia is “not interested in an early resolution of the Ukraine crisis.” “They consistently talk about the root causes, which … are about the domestic politics in Ukraine, and even more important than that, the European security architecture, which would be the role of NATO,” Graham said. “A simple ceasefire which doesn’t take that into account is of no interest to Russia. And Trump doesn’t appear to understand.”President Trump is awaiting word from Russian President Vladimir Putin on whether he will agree to a 30-day truce with Ukraine as a first step toward peace talks, but has yet to receive an answer.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US will have contact with Russia to deliver the proposal directly. When asked whether Russia could accept the cease-fire unconditionally, Rubio replied: “That’s what we want to know — whether they’re prepared to do it unconditionally.” US influencer faces visa probe after taking baby Australian wombat from its mother in viral video: 'I don’t expect she will return'Russia says it's ready to discuss peace initiative on Ukraine with US as early as todayCanada's new PM immediately takes shot at Trump over trade war, 51st state comments: 'Will destroy our way of life'David Hasselhoff’s daughter addresses mom Pamela Bach’s ‘unbearable’ death by suicide for first timeA document proposes that Russia prolong the Ukraine war and drag out peace talks led by President Trump so that “a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis cannot happen before 2026."The document outlines ways Russia could benefit from raising tensions between the US, China, and the EU to derail President Trump’s position to negotiate peace.A resident rides a bicycle near the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine March 11, 2025.Inside 'Snow White' movie controversy as Disney 'doesn't know what to do' with outspoken star Rachel Zegler
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