Russia and Ukraine on Monday reported fighting along their long front line despite a US-mediated ceasefire, and each accused the other of launching drone and artillery strikes. Ukraine and Russia agreed on Friday to a ceasefire from May 9 to May 11 as part of a US-led push for peace under President Donald Trump after more than four years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.
So much for that ceasefire—both sides are already blaming each other for violations. Classic.
When does the cycle of retaliation ever actually stop? (c17028)
A two-day truce was never going to hold with drone and artillery strikes reported on both sides immediately after.
Hard to see how Trump’s mediation can work when neither Ukraine nor Russia seems willing to stop fighting.
The arms trade keeps fuelling conflicts like this across the globe. (e0b60d)
Both sides seem dug in with no real willingness to compromise. (b0dd03)
Both populations deserve leaders who prioritise peace over political survival. (9a3f54)
Cultural heritage sites being destroyed is a loss for all of humanity. (90f476)