“Russia doesn’t need the cease fire.”
Minsk III?
Merkel and Hollande openly stated that the purpose of the Minsk agreements was to give Ukraine time to build up its armed forces. So now the Euroweenies expect Russia to fall for another “Minsk” (in which not only Ukraine but now also Europe will get a respite and some more time to build up their armies)?
Do they think Putin is that stupid? Fool me once, shame on you. Fill me twice, shame on me.
It’s not even Minsk III. It’s just a ceasefire. A ceasefire is not a peace plan, it’s just a ceasefire. In this case, it benefits only one side: Ukraine/NATO. The Russians would be fools to go for it, and all involved know it.
It’s all just political posturing. They came up with a “peace plan” which is actually just a ceasefire, one they know the Ukrainians will accept and the Russians cannot. Then they can say “See? We tried to make peace, but those Russians are meanies.” Then it’s sanctions package #597 and more arms and aid packages to Ukraine. And so it goes on and on.