Trump's Cease-Fire Push: A Challenge for Russia’s Strategic Aims

Thu Apr 24 2025 03:37:47 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Trump's Cease-Fire Push: A Challenge for Russia’s Strategic Aims

Moscow sees Trump’s call for peace in Ukraine as a chance for geopolitical gain, even while military operations continue.


Despite ongoing negotiations, Russia remains focused on extracting concessions, potentially stalling progress on peace.


President Donald Trump has expressed an urgent desire to end the "death march" in Ukraine, yet for Russian President Vladimir Putin, engaging in cease-fire discussions serves a tactical purpose that extends beyond immediate peace. Russian and American diplomats are scheduled to convene in Saudi Arabia on Monday to discuss critical elements of a possible partial cease-fire aimed at preventing hostilities targeting energy infrastructure and maritime activities in the Black Sea. While Ukraine indicates its willingness to agree to an all-encompassing cease-fire, Putin's position conveys a clear intention to receive significant concessions before considering any truce.

From the Kremlin's viewpoint, leveraging Trump's efforts for a peace settlement presents an opportunity to foster better relations with Washington, all while it continues its military operations against Ukraine. Insights from senior Russian foreign policy experts at a recent security conference in New Delhi illustrated that Moscow perceives the negotiations for Ukraine as operating on two separate fronts; one aimed squarely at military success in Ukraine, and the other focused on potential benefits arising from improved U.S.-Russia relations.

Vyacheslav Nikonov, a deputy chairman in the Russian Parliament’s foreign affairs committee, emphasized that the discussions led by Trump and Putin were forming a "bilateral agenda" that did not necessarily correlate with the situation in Ukraine. The Kremlin remains adamant about revitalizing ties with Washington while ensuring that its military initiatives maintain momentum, leaving many uncertain about the trajectory of peace negotiations as discussions advance.

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