Zelensky's peace bid is a last-minute survival gambit? Russia's Dmitriev gives reality check to US

Russia has accused Ukraine and its Western allies of using a temporary truce as a tactic rather than addressing the conflict’s root causes. Russian official Kirill Dmitriev warned on social media that such a ceasefire could be a “trick” to give Ukraine time to rearm. Meanwhile, Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to U.S. negotiators, following President Zelensky’s earlier “energy truce” proposal. The situation highlights growing tensions over diplomacy efforts amid the ongoing war.