Another Upside-Down Day of Trump Diplomacy
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Britain's Starmer Accuses Putin of 'Trying to Delay' Ukraine Cease-fire Deal
Above: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on March 12, 2025. Image copyright: Benjamin Cremel/AFP/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
It's clear that Putin is playing for time and is hoping to delay a cease-fire agreement so he can continue his brutal attacks on Ukraine. He must stop these games and immediately come to the negotiating table.
Pro-Trump narrative
Talks with Russia and Ukraine are going well, and thanks to Pres. Trump's resolve to bring a swift end to the conflict, we're now the closest we've been to peace in years.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russia favors a cease-fire agreement, but it must be handled in a responsible way. There are still a series of questions that need to be answered before a deal can be agreed.
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Russia's setting of a number of difficult and unacceptable conditions shows it has no intention of making peace. Putin hopes to drag out the discussions for weeks so he can continue with his misguided imperial ambitions.