if i was the putin i wouldn't accept any less than concrete, easily kept solutions, as larry speaks about;

Donald Trump will not succeed in convincing Russia to accept a ceasefire to bring a temporary halt to the war in Ukraine because Russia has been burned and bamboozled too many times by previous Western-backed ceasefires. The push for a ceasefire follows a pattern — i.e., Ukrainian forces get their ass kicked by Russian-backed troops and, rather than surrender, plead for a ceasefire. Russia has agreed to two ceasefires — one in 2014 and one in 2015 — that were subsequently broken by Ukraine. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Russia has learned its lesson and will not fall for the Charlie Brown kicking the Lucy held football ruse again.

So let’s review the history, starting with September 2014.

Ukraine sought a ceasefire in September 2014 primarily due to a combination of military, political, and humanitarian factors. The conflict in eastern Ukraine, which began earlier that year, had escalated significantly, leading to heavy casualties, widespread destruction, and a humanitarian crisis. Below are the key reasons why Ukraine pursued a ceasefire at that time:..........more.......