Posted on 04/03/2025 7:00:01 PM PDT by bimboeruption
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says more pressure must be exerted on Russia to agree to a peace deal as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed on Thursday that any ceasefire or peace deal to stop the war in Ukraine must be "lasting".
"I commend of course the American efforts to break the deadlock, that is important. We have to make sure that whenever a ceasefire or a peace deal is reached that it is enduring, that it is lasting," said Rutte on Thursday.
Rutte emphasised that the outcome of this war is of detrimental importance to the rest of the world. In his speech he added that the war in Ukraine is not just a war between two neighbours, but very much a “global conflict”, noting that Russia is working with its allies; China, North Korea and Iran, to achieve its objectives.
Rutte also stressed that the winner of this war is extremely important as he stated that many regions’ safety and stability across the world, such as the Indo-Pacific, are at stake.
“Ultimately there is an audience of one which will be judging the outcome of this war and that is the first secretary of the Communist Party of China, Mister Xi Jinping,” said Rutte.
“And he will be watching who comes out on top. Is it Russia or the West? And that will also inform him in his next steps in the Indo-Pacific, I have no doubt.”
His words were echoed by Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, who called for a "long-lasting, comprehensive peace".
"Ukraine has shown its readiness to achieve peace. We accepted the US proposal for a full interim 30-day ceasefire without any conditions. This proposal is still on the table. But we can see that instead of accepting it, Putin talks about demands and conditions,” said Sybiha.
“Russia must get serious about peace," added Sybiha as he called for nations to exert more pressure on Moscow to agree to a deal.
"Now is the time for diplomacy, but also pressure and deterrence. While the media attention is on global trade wars, we must not forget, there is a real full-scale war going on in Europe. Russia remains an existential threat to Europe," warned Sybiha.
The comments came as NATO foreign ministers, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met in Brussels. During the talks ministers were set to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
Is he talking about the same Russia, that according to Zelensky, is using civilian vehicles, donkeys, horses and even camels to transport supplies to the front lines?
You guys need to get your story straight.
Yeah. That’s why they’re attacking Russia. Because they are committed to peace.
All RuZZia has is shovels! / s
EU Countries should send their troops to help Ukraine fight Ruzzia.
Specifically France.
Sure they do.
After taking us right to the brink of WWIII?
Don’t believe it for a second.
Trump team and Russian team have been in discussions.
I think the hysterical Europeons and Zelensky are being bypassed:
Russian envoy says Trump administration averted World War III
https://news-pravda.com/world/2025/04/04/1206384.html
No one wants to deal with them.
Why is Nato talking to [non-member] Ukraine?
The Ukraine wanting to join NATO is what started this whole damned war.
“The Ukraine wanting to join NATO is what started this whole damned war.”
That’s the thing. Until 2014 they were happy to be a neutral country, knowing full-well that attempting to join NATO was simply too much of a risk to be worthwhile, not to mention all of their connections with Russia. But then came the Neocons, led by Ukrainian Victoria Nuland, and their violent revolution in Ukraine...and so here we are.
(expect the usual gaslighters to show up here and again make excuses for their losing war against Russia)
“Russian envoy says Trump administration averted World War III”
It still blows my mind that Russia was willing to wait 3 years to give the psycho-women-run US government a chance to be dumped and replaced by men who actually understood the implications of going to war against largest nuclear power on the planet. I’m convinced that if Harris won, the Russians would have started with tacticals on US troops and DARED Harris to escalate from there. Based on the NY Times story a few days ago, they certainly had every right to do so.
Sounds like GloboHomoPedoNazi Lovers, ... because that's what they are.
The US should get out of both Ukraine AND NATO immediately.
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