The armed conflict that tears theUkraine Since February 2022 has continued to generate human losses and massive destruction. This conflict opposes the Russian forces to the Ukrainian troops on several fronts, deeply affecting the civilian populations and overwhelming the regional geopolitical balance. Despite multiple diplomatic attempts, the situation remains marked by regular clashes and persistent tensions, while initiatives to establish lasting peace struggle to materialize.
The Kremlin reaffirmed this May 6 that his army would react without delay in the event of a Ukrainian offensive during the truce decided unilaterally by Vladimir Poutine. Scheduled between May 8 and 10, this temporary suspension of hostilities coincides with the commemorations of the victory on theGermany Nazi during the Second World War. Dmitri Peskovspokesperson for the Russian presidency, said that any kyiv attack aimed at the Russian positions or installations would lead to an immediate response deemed “adequate” by Moscow.
This announcement occurs as theUkraine Adopt a skeptical posture. The president Volodymyr Zelensky denounced what he describes as ” theatrical performance From his Russian counterpart, believing that no credible guarantee accompanies this truce. So far, Kiev did not officially indicate whether his forces would respect this temporary break, the Ukrainian head of state openly demonstrating his distrust as to the sincerity of Moscow.
The experience of the previous attempts to ceasefire fuel this climate of uncertainty. During Easter celebrations in April, the Russia had already established a short stop of the fighting, which had led to a partial reduction in clashes without putting an end to violence. For its part, theUkrainesupported by UNITED STATEScontinues to claim a global and without conditions ceasefire, proposal that the Russia has systematically refused so far.
