Ukraine ceasefire back in focus as US security guarantees fade and casualties mount

The Guardian - World News ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Pjotr Sauer in KyivApril 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Ukraine ceasefire back in focus as US security guarantees fade and casualties mount
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Amidst a Middle East ceasefire, Ukraine is seeking renewed attention to its conflict with Russia, which has stalled since February 2026. Trilateral talks between Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington have been frozen, while Russia has launched a spring offensive. A potential visit to Kyiv by US envoys may restart negotiations, but divisions between the US and European allies, exacerbated by the Iran conflict, raise concerns about the depth of US commitment to a peace deal. Key issues for any agreement include the fate of Ukrainian-held territory in eastern Ukraine and US security guarantees. Concerns are growing that the US, eager for a quick resolution, might pressure Ukraine to cede territory, a central Russian demand, especially as Russia intensifies its military actions.

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Trump described Ukraine as ‘not our war’ and questioned his continued support for Nato.

quote — Article (reporting Trump's statement)100% confidence

Ukraine has consistently pushed for a ceasefire in the war being waged by Russia in Europe.

quote — Volodymyr Zelenskyy100% confidence

Kyiv expected renewed pressure this month and into the summer on the fortified eastern cities of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.

factual — Mykola Bielieskov, a researcher at Kyiv’s National Institute for Security Studies90% confidence

Trilateral talks between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have been frozen since February 2026.

factual — Article90% confidence

Russia has launched a spring offensive.

factual — military analysts, people familiar with Kremlin thinking, and Ukrainian officials80% confidence
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ukraine ceasefire 90% us security guarantees 80% russia 70% peace deal 60% donbas 50% spring offensive 50% washington 40% kyiv 40%

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