Ukraine just threw down a bold offer: a 30-day ceasefire with Russia.
The U.S. is back in the game too, lifting its hold on military aid and intelligence sharing after high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia.
But here’s the twist—Russia hasn’t RSVP’d yet.
Donald Trump, ever the dealmaker, says it’s now on Putin to decide.
“If we can get Russia to do it, that’ll be great. If we can’t, people are gonna get killed,” he shrugged.
Not exactly reassuring. Meanwhile, Ukraine is playing nice, with President Zelenskyy calling the ceasefire a “positive step.”
Will Putin Take The Bait?
But with Russian missiles still raining down on Kyiv, optimism feels a little premature.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made it clear: “If Russia says no, we’ll know who’s blocking peace.”
France, the UK, and Poland are cautiously cheering from the sidelines, while Ukraine’s European allies are whispering about security guarantees.
And in the background? A juicy minerals deal that would tie U.S. economic interests to Ukraine’s future. Coincidence? Maybe not.
So, will Putin take the bait or keep the fight going?
The world is watching. But if history tells us anything, 30 days might just be another countdown to the next round of chaos.
