Medvedev on plans for a truce: “Shove your peace initiatives…”
Dmitry Medvedev. Photo: Alexei Maishev / TASS
After the announcement of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, put forward by the leaders of the “coalition of the resolute” in Kyiv, Russian Deputy Security Council Chairman Dmitry Medvedev made insulting statements against European leaders, he wrote on social media site X.
“Macron, Merz, Starmer and Tusk came supposedly in peace. In reality, they came with threats. Do you want a ceasefire to give the Banderites a break, or do you want new sanctions? Shove your plans far away,” Medvedev wrote on social media platform X, speaking harshly of the peace initiative.
Macron, Merz, Starmer, and Tusk were supposed to discuss peace in Kiev. Instead, they are blurting out threats against Russia. Either a truce for the respite of Banderite hordes or new sanctions. You think that’s smart, eh? Shove these peace plans up your pangender arses!
Instead, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov chose a more reserved tone. He acknowledged that Russia has become accustomed to sanctions and has a contingency plan in case of new restrictions.
“We are no strangers to this. We already know how to minimise the consequences. Intimidation by sanctions is a futile exercise,” Peskov said in a commentary for Russian television.
Against this backdrop, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga reaffirmed the readiness of Ukraine and its allies for a full and unconditional ceasefire from 12 May. If the Kremlin refuses, Russia will face a new large-scale package of sanctions and further international isolation.
