[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

From deeper in the Telegraph UK page: "The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Monday accused Russia of 'playing games' and said there had to be a ceasefire before any talks to end the war in Ukraine."

So there's that precondition floated again. By a "top diplomat."

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

And even deeper: "Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to meet Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks as long as there is a ceasefire in place." At 0731 AM UK time.

Precondition.

And then from Germany: "Russia needs to adhere to a truce before any direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine can take place in Turkey, Johann Wadephul, Germany's foreign minister, said." At 0845AM UK time.

Precondition.

Thanks for the link. Lots to read, if one gives one's attention to it.

[dforest]

The ceasefire is the chosen roadblock to an actual peace settlement.

The Eu/UK and Green Booger use that idiotic ceasefire nonsense because they know Russia will not trust Zelensky based on the last agreed upon, then trashed, treaty in Istanbul. After that clown show that Macron and his other EU snorters put on over the weekend, I would not blame Putin.

Trump should stay out of it this time. I am sure he wants to be there to see who is doing the most lying. LOL