US‑Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia: Is Russia ready for peace?
Tuesday's talks between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia are described by media in Denmark and Sweden as a "small step" on the road to peace. Commentators emphasize that everything now depends on how Russia responds to the ceasefire proposals.
The talks between the United States and Ukraine, which took place in Jeddah, were labeled by Scandinavian media as a "small step" towards a peace agreement in the conflict with Russia. "However, Russia was absent in Jeddah, and the road to a Ukrainian-Russian peace agreement is still far," highlights "Dagens Nyheter".
The Swedish newspaper "Svenska Dagbladet" notes that for the first time since President Donald Trump took office in the United States, "the ball is in Russia's court." "This might worry the Kremlin," assesses the newspaper.
Media sound the alarm after the talks
Meanwhile, Denmark's "Berlingske" claims that a potential ceasefire would benefit Vladimir Putin more. "Russia can prolong peace negotiations indefinitely, while preparing for a new attack on Ukraine during this time," argues the newspaper's columnist.
During the meeting in Saudi Arabia, the delegations from Ukraine and the United States discussed a proposal to implement a temporary 30-day ceasefire.
"Kiev expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to implement an immediate, temporary 30-day ceasefire, and the United States will immediately restore intelligence sharing and military support for Ukraine," according to a joint statement issued after the meeting concluded.
Although these talks are generally considered progress in Europe, they do not yet offer a definitive resolution to the conflict. The key will be how Russia reacts to the proposals. There is no certainty that the Kremlin will enter negotiations or that it won’t use the break in hostilities to prepare new, more effective attacks.
