Tuesday’s reports of a possible ceasefire in Ukraine shook the international political scene. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed halting military action along the current front line, the Financial Times reported, citing sources close to the Kremlin. Although the proposal has not yet been officially confirmed, it has sparked a heated discussion about its consequences for European security and global geopolitics.
Context of the proposal
According to the British daily, Putin presented the terms of a truce during informal talks with intermediaries. Russia would reportedly retain control over the occupied territories in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, which account for about 18% of Ukraine’s territory (UN data from 2024). In exchange, Moscow would commit to halting any further escalation of the conflict.
International reactions
Kyiv’s response is unequivocal: “No agreement short of the full withdrawal of Russian troops is on the table,” said presidential adviser Oleksiy Danilov. NATO remains cautious, stressing the need to verify Russia’s intentions. Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg recalled that since 2022 the Kremlin has repeatedly broken earlier agreements.
The conflict in numbers
- Human losses: According to UN estimates (2025), the war has claimed more than 350,000 fatalities on both sides.
- Refugees: 12.4 million people have left Ukraine since the start of the invasion (UNHCR data)
- Economic costs: USD 750 billion – the infrastructure losses Ukraine has suffered, according to the World Bank.
The coming days will bring key decisions
The UN Security Council has convened an emergency session for Thursday. Meanwhile, markets are reacting nervously – the WIG20 index rose 1.8% on Tuesday, reflecting investors’ hopes for a de-escalation of the conflict.
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