Ukrainian President Zelensky recently publicly rejected French President Macron’s proposal to implement a ceasefire during the Olympics. This move occurred days after Macron proposed the idea in a phone conversation, aiming to prepare for the upcoming July 26 The Summer Olympics, which are scheduled to be held in Paris on August 11, are aimed at creating a peaceful environment, especially in hopes of easing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Macron's proposal was made on Tuesday, during a conversation between the two leaders that also covered French arms aid to Ukraine.
Zelensky expressed reservations about the proposal in a media interview on Friday, stating: "The ceasefire does not prevent the build-up of military equipment and preparations for a potential offensive, and I fail to understand its specific benefits. In my opinion "In the early stages of the conflict, the two sides attempted temporary ceasefires on several important religious holidays, but they ended with each other accusing each other of violating the agreement, making it difficult to restart similar attempts. Many obstacles.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in mid-April: "Our leadership and the military agree that the Kiev authorities often use such initiatives as an opportunity to reorganize and rearm, which undoubtedly provides a basis for review. Any such measures add significant difficulty.”
The United Nations General Assembly has historically passed resolutions advocating for a global truce during each Olympic Games. However, these calls lack enforcement mechanisms and are often ignored by all parties to the conflict. For Zelensky, a hypothetical ceasefire does not appear to bring significant benefits to Ukraine under the current circumstances. In fact, Russian troops have been advancing continuously in the past few months, especially since last Friday, and the situation in the northern part of the Kharkiv region has developed rapidly. The U.S. State Department described the situation in Kiev on Thursday as "extremely serious."
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