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Europe Skeptical as Trump Pushes for Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire

3/17/2025

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High Representative Kaja Kallas condemned Russia's insistence on Ukraine's neutrality and military restrictions, viewing it as a sign of their insincerity towards peace. As Trump gears up to negotiate a ceasefire with Putin, European leaders express skepticism but stand ready to deploy peacekeepers if a deal emerges. Ukraine's sovereignty, however, remains firmly intact and non-negotiable.

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High Representative Kaja Kallas condemned Russia's insistence on Ukraine's neutrality and military restrictions, viewing it as a sign of their insincerity towards peace. As Trump gears up to negotiate a ceasefire with Putin, European leaders express skepticism but stand ready to deploy peacekeepers if a deal emerges. Ukraine's sovereignty, however, remains firmly intact and non-negotiable.