US‑Ukraine talks: A small step towards peace amid Russian silence
The US talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday are described by media in Denmark and Sweden as a "small step" on the path to peace. Commentators emphasize that everything will now depend on how Russia responds to the proposals for a ceasefire.
Talks between the US and Ukraine, which took place in Jeddah, have been described by Scandinavian media as a "small step" towards a peace agreement in the war with Russia. "However, there was no Russian presence in Jeddah, and there is still a long way to go to a Ukrainian-Russian peace agreement," highlights "Dagens Nyheter".
The Swedish "Svenska Dagbladet" points out that for the first time since President Donald Trump took office in the US, "the ball is in Russia's court." "This may worry the Kremlin," the newspaper assesses.
Media alarm after talks
Meanwhile, the Danish "Berlingske" claims that any potential ceasefire would benefit Vladimir Putin more. "Russia can prolong peace negotiations indefinitely, while preparing for a new attack on Ukraine in the meantime," believes the newspaper's commentator.
During the meeting in Saudi Arabia, the delegations of Ukraine and the US discussed the proposal to implement a temporary, 30-day ceasefire.
"Kyiv expressed its willingness to accept the US proposal for an immediate, temporary, 30-day ceasefire, and the US will immediately restore intelligence sharing and military support for Ukraine," according to a joint statement issued after the meeting concluded.
These talks, although widely seen as progress in Europe, do not yet bring a definitive resolution to the conflict. The key will be how Russia reacts to the proposals. There is no certainty that the Kremlin will engage in negotiations or that it won't use the pause in hostilities to prepare for new, more effective attacks.
