Ukrainians are tired, run down from the physical toll of sleep nights due to the emotional toll of attack and air ride sirens, explosions and attack drones. “It was a long night,” is a common comment that you will hear in Kiev.
Therefore, US President Donald Trump’s decision has given Russia 50 days to agree to a ceasefire or to face “very serious tariff … about 100%”.
One of the most prominent politicians of Ukraine, Kiev Mayor Vitalty Clights asked “Why this kind of delay?” Speaking on German television. The Russian attacks were “more intense”, he said, more people could be killed in that 50-day period.
President Volodimier Zelancesi spoke to Trump when the President sent the “top-line weapon” from the US through NATO partners in Europe, and thanked him to “desire to support Ukraine”. If implemented, the “secondary tariff” will hit the countries that buy Russia’s oil exports.
But Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik says that Trump’s announcement was “Bitterweight”, as it gave Putin another one and 50 days to continue his deadly bombing and maintain his aggressive on the front line.
“This is very difficult and very personal for us because we don’t know that some of us will live for these 50 days,” he told the BBC.
More than 230 civilians were killed in Ukraine last month and many were injured, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitor – the largest number for three years, as Russia removed the record number of drone and missile attacks.
The weapons being sent to Ukraine are Patriot air defense batteries to help protect cities from attacks.
,[There] There is not a single fact that will prove that Russia wants to stop the war. Ukraine is ready for an unconditional ceasefire, we have done everything by the book, “Rudic said.
Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov said on Tuesday that Trump’s announcement was “very serious” and warned such decisions that it was “seen as a sign for peace, not as a sign for peace but as a sign for continuing war”.
There was little faith in Trump’s promises on the streets of Kiev.
Residents Yulia and Alisa said they are both worried about their relationship with Kremlin.
“I don’t believe that this is real help for Ukraine … It is all about his ego,” Yulia told the BBC. “I think these are four years [of Trump’s presidency] Are going to be very difficult for Ukraine. ,
Alisa said, “Whatever happened during the last six months, he proved that nothing will change or does not say despite Trump.”
Nina, who lives in Kiev, was more optimistic that the additional weapons sent by the US and the NATO member states in Europe can lead to “the end of the war”.
He said that if Russia had not got help by colleagues like North Korea and China, it could have ended soon.
Artem, whose father is serving in the Ukrainian Army, was “expecting for the best”.
“People say a lot, let’s see how this happens. I hope everything will be the same as we want. And we want peace, to end war in Ukraine, and to return to all people,” he said.
Surrounding the monastery of St. Michael in Kiev, moving around the wall, the pictures of Follen stare at you – some were taken before the battle, which featured men and women with family members and pets.
As Trump talks about putting new tariffs on Russia, the war continues – with these images reminiscent of the soldiers who will never come home.
