Appeasing Putin, Trump’s rush for temporary ceasefire won’t end well — journalist Satter

He expressed this opinion on Espreso TV.

“I think that during the negotiations between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, they will agree on a short-term period — these are just cosmetic changes. A temporary ceasefire doesn’t really mean much. It won’t resolve the conflict, but it will give the Trump administration the impression that they are doing something. And it will create an opportunity to show Americans something that they can present as progress. That will be the actual result of these ongoing negotiations,” Satter explained.

The journalist noted that appeasing the Russian dictator cannot lead to a good outcome. He also pointed out that pressure from the U.S. on Ukraine won’t lead to a positive result either.

“The very idea that Russia and Putin can be appeased, and that one can lie about it — and the conflict with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is actually our ally — this cannot lead to a good result. I don’t believe in it. In fact, I even think it’s completely absurd. Honestly, I don’t think Americans believe in it either. But this is the policy currently being pursued by the Trump administration. I hope the situation will change,” he added.

• On Tuesday, March 25, a new round of negotiations took place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, between the Ukrainian and American delegations. Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow agreed to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a ceasefire regarding energy infrastructure could be implemented as early as March 25, and that this issue had been coordinated with the United States.
• He also believes that there will be a short window of opportunity from the start of the ceasefire to reaching a deal to end the war with Russia, as the Kremlin constantly violates agreements.
• On March 26, the Ukrainian General Staff denied Russian claims that Kyiv had violated the terms of the ceasefire concerning energy facilities.
• Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the head of the President’s Office, stated that the ceasefire regime between Ukraine and Russia on energy facilities was officially agreed upon in Riyadh on March 23 and 24, and that a partial 30-day truce began at that time.
• On March 26, it was reported that U.S. President Donald Trump believes that Russia wants to “put an end” to the war in Ukraine and reach a peace agreement, though they are likely “buying time.”
• Russia’s conditions for agreeing to a ceasefire in the Black Sea include lifting European sanctions.