Some Ukrainian servicemen are unwilling to reach a peace agreement with Russia at any cost, even though they are in dire need of increased Western military assistance. This was reported to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity by a Ukrainian Armed Forces officer who noted that he maintains contact with over 40 brigades.
"The stockpile of ammunition we currently have is enough for two to three weeks, maybe a month... We definitely cannot manage this on our own," he stated.
Another serviceman from the fighting 53rd brigade in Eastern Ukraine expressed skepticism about the negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In her view, the war can only be ended through force:
"If dialogue is one way to influence the situation, then let them talk, but it needs to be substantial enough for us to feel the results of these negotiations... The terms are unacceptable for everyone. What we propose doesn’t work for them, and what they propose is unacceptable for us. That’s why I, like probably every soldier here, believe that this can only be resolved through strength."
Cessation of fire in Ukraine - what has been reported
As reported by the Financial Times, citing Ukrainian and Western high-ranking officials, Trump and Putin will likely try to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine by Easter (April 20) or by May 9.
"After Donald Trump initiated direct peace talks with Moscow, bypassing Kyiv and European allies, the Russian president is now closer than ever to achieving what he wanted from his three-year invasion," the publication warned.