Impossible to implement? Expert points out drawbacks of 30-day ceasefire idea
Illustrative photo: Expert pointed out the drawbacks of the idea of a 30-day truce (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
A complete ceasefire is difficult to implement because it requires monitoring along the entire front line. Russia may agree to such a scenario and soon attempt to blame Ukraine for violating the "ceasefire regime," believes political analyst Oleh Saakyan in a comment to RBC-Ukraine.
According to Saakyan, negotiations between the delegations of Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia ended well for Kyiv, but not perfectly. The drawback, as he explained, lies in the fact that the Ukrainian side agreed to a complete ceasefire on the front line, but not in the air and sea, which would have been easier to monitor.
The expert added that, one way or another, Ukraine had to make a compromise with the United States, which wants results here and now, despite the fact that a complete ceasefire is difficult to implement and control.
"To implement it (complete ceasefire - Ed.), monitoring must be ensured along the entire front line, and for monitoring, there needs to be withdrawal, and for withdrawal, there must be those who will participate and control this. Right now, it’s very easy for Russia to say: 'We agree,' and then, a few hours later, carry out a strike and say, 'The Ukrainians attacked us,' and everything falls apart," said Saakyan.
Ukraine and US negotiations in Saudi Arabia
On March 11, negotiations took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between representatives of Ukraine and the United States. The discussions lasted about eight hours, after which the parties reached several important agreements.
Ukraine expressed its readiness to introduce a temporary ceasefire for 30 days, and now a decision is awaited from Russia. The United States resumed military aid supplies and agreed to continue exchanging intelligence information. Additionally, Kyiv and Washington confirmed their intention to agree on rare earth elements.
