Ukraine, supported by European officials, countered the US ceasefire proposal, which was seen as overly lenient towards Russia, particularly in recognizing Crimea's and other regions' status. The US proposal, presented by President Trump, was viewed as a final offer and included contentious concessions that Europe opposed. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy rejected a declared Putin ceasefire as manipulative, while Europe remains steadfast against recognizing territories acquired through violence. The evolving proposals underscore the complexities in negotiating an end to the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Putin's proposal as another attempt at manipulation, saying, 'For some reason, everyone is supposed to wait until May 8 before ceasing fire just to provide Putin with silence for his parade.'
Trump's plan made significant concessions opposed by the Europeans, recognizing Russian legal ownership of Crimea and de facto ownership of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson.
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