ISW: Russia again rejects US-backed ceasefire, demands total Ukrainian surrender

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : " ISW: Russia resists territorial compromises in future peace talks Russian officials, including Putin, have consistently reiterated that any peace agreement must fulfill their full list of political and territorial demands, including "denazification" -- a term used to justify regime change and the installation of a pro-Russian government in Kyiv.
30% : Putin gives Trump a soccer ball at press conference following their one-on-one (with translators only) meeting in Helsinki, Finland on July 16, 2018 (Image: kremlin.ru) The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on 18 April that Kremlin mouthpieces and officials continue to reject all US proposals to end the war in Ukraine that do not concede to Russia's full demands -- regime change, demilitarization, and significant territorial concessions -- while reiterating calls to eliminate the so-called "root causes" of the war, directly contradicting US President Donald Trump's stated objective of achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine. Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya reaffirmed President Vladimir Putin's rejection of a general ceasefire in Ukraine on 18 April, calling the idea "unrealistic" and accusing Kyiv of allegedly violating a moratorium on long-range strikes against energy infrastructure over the past month.
6% : "It's Biden's war, not mine": Trump blames Biden, Zelenskyy for war Russia started Kremlin-aligned voices continue to categorically reject US ceasefire and peace initiatives that do not include total concessions from Ukraine.

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