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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, commenting on Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin’s statement about a “three-day truce”, has urged people not to not fall for Russian propaganda.
Source: Delfi quoting the Lithuanian foreign minister, as reported by European Pravda
Details: He said that Russia is trying to convince Washington that its army “is the absolutely dominant party” in the war against Ukraine.
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“We know that this is not true – Ukraine is holding the front line… but the truth is that a lot depends on Putin. We need to continue to apply pressure and not give in to the propaganda narrative that everything is in his control,” the minister added.
Background:
Earlier, Putin announced another “truce” in the Russian-Ukrainian war, to take place on the days of Russia’s Victory Day celebrations. It is to start at midnight on 8 May and last until midnight on 11 May.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that the three-day ceasefire announced by the Kremlin is not enough; a just and lasting peace is needed.
UK Defence Intelligence believes that the three-day “truce” announced by the Kremlin leader to mark 9 May is intended to show Russia’s alleged openness to some kind of agreement and to limit Ukraine’s long-range strikes while not worsening its position on the front line.
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