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Zelenskyy’s offer to meet Putin raises the stakes in this already high-stakes game of poker

Sarah Taylor by Sarah Taylor
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Diplomacy over Ukraine has become even more of a game of high-stakes poker.

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In the early hours, Vladimir Putin played his hand, rejecting demands for a ceasefire and proposing direct talks in Istanbul instead.

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That was in response to the opening gambit made on Saturday by Ukraine and its European allies.

Britain’s Sir Keir Starmer said they were “calling Putin out”, that if he was really serious about peace, he should agree to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting on Monday.

And they thought they had Donald Trump’s backing until he made his move.

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Late Sunday, he drove a cart and horses through claims of western unity, coming down on Putin’s side.

Ukraine, he said, should submit to the Russian leader’s suggestion of talks.

“Ukraine should agree to this – immediately”, he posted. Then: “I’m starting to doubt that Ukraine will make a deal with Putin…”

So much for the Coalition of the Willing having Putin where they wanted him.

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Trump let him off the hook.

All eyes were then on President Zelenskyy, who has now in turn dramatically raised the stakes.

He will go to Istanbul, he said, and wait there for Vladimir Putin.

Over to you, Vladimir.

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The fast-paced diplomacy aside, the last twenty-four hours have brought Europe closer to a moment of truth.

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They thought they had Donald Trump’s support and yet even with 30 nations demanding an unconditional ceasefire, the US president seemed, in the end, to side with the Russian leader.

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He has helped Putin get out of a hole.

Yet again, Trump could not be counted on to pressure Vladimir Putin to end this war.

If America is no longer a reliable partner over Ukraine, Europe may need to go it alone, whatever the cost.

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