“Truce”: Putin’s gift to Trump for 100 days in office

We might be entering the post-war phase which could be an even harder and more painful test than the war itself. It will shift into politics, and its shadows will rip apart an already wounded society. We can’t avoid this phase, but we’ll have to learn to face it with dignity. Democracy demands sacrifice too.

Can the ceasefire fall apart? Of course it can — because it’s all built on almost nothing, shaky and vague. A fragile, weak, and barely controlled truce. And there are clear winners in this war, for whom its continuation is a matter of survival.

There are countries and politicians who want the Russian-Ukrainian war to drag on at least until early 2026. Starting with Putin. They’ll fund projects that keep the war alive, while getting away with using its tools as they please.

It’s too early to cheer for Trump. All he got was a symbolic gift from Putin for his 100 days — nothing more. Now he’ll expect a big gesture from Ukraine. And no, it’s not a monument on Bessarabska Square, in case you were wondering.

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About the author. Oleh Posternak, political strategist, political consultant, member of the Association of Professional Political Consultants of Ukraine

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