Pressed to accept a ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin seems likely to set own terms

by The Manila Times

Mar 13, 2025 10:38 am

By signaling its openness to a ceasefire, Ukraine has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when the Russian military has the upper hand in the war: Should Moscow accept a truce and abandon hopes of making new gains, or should it reject the offer and risk derailing a cautious rapprochement with Washington?

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