Iuliia Mendel @iuliiamendel.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Skepticism surrounds truce efforts amid uncertainties: Kremlin’s agenda, zero trust between nations, Ukraine’s exhaustion, and China’s reaction to a US-Russia thaw cloud the political landscape. 👇 141
Iuliia Mendel @iuliiamendel.bsky.social · 16/03/2025Despite these complexities, many in Ukraine cling to the hope that this nightmare can be halted. As many, I am firmly convinced that only an immediate ceasefire offers a chance to preserve us as a nation and a state.👇 141
Iuliia Mendel @iuliiamendel.bsky.social · 16/03/2025I’m not an idealist—I don’t expect this truce to succeed on the first attempt. Violations, renewed fighting, setbacks, and black swans are likely to occur. Yet, the process has begun. Just six months ago, voicing a desire for peace risked condemnation; today, we’re discussing specifics 151
