Thursday could be a big day for developments in the war in Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin’s proposing direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday, as a counteroffer after being faced with an ultimatumof agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire today.
Trump has told Ukraine to accept the proposal.
Geopolitical Analyst Geoffrey Miller talks to Mike Hosking about the tense situation.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
A little bit of moment over the weekend on the
(00:01):
war as yet again the Coalition of the Willing, which
includes US, gathered literally or by zoom to reinforce their
view that we need some peace talks and a cease
fire for Ukraine. So is this thing actually going anywhere?
Geuga political analys Jeffrey Millers back with us on this.
Jeffrey morning to.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
You, Good morning March.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
This thing Turkey Thursday, Zelenski putent your reckoning of it's real.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Look, it could be a huge day on Thursday. So
this was Vladimir Putin's counter offer after being faced with
this ultimatum of agreeing to a thirty day cease fire
by today, Putin proposed a direct talks between Russia and
Ukraine and Stanbul on Thursday. Then Trump, just in the
last few hours has come in and told Ukraine to
accept that, and vlat of Mezelenski has said he will,
(00:41):
and he will go there personally, And that is really
an ace card on his part because there was no
suggestion by Vladimir Putin that he would be there in person.
But now he kind of has to respond. So we
could see a face to face meeting between Vladimir Putin
and Vladim Mezleinski and as symbol on Thursday would be
quite extraordinary.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
Can Putin turn up and just go here? I am,
And by the way, Crimea is mine. The stuff I've
got currently as mine, as Donald's already told you take
it or leave it.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
Look, there'll be a lot of twists and turns until
this war is finally over. And I don't think the
talks are going to be over in a day. Is
going to take longer than that. But I think it's
absolutely necessary. We abserltainly need talks. The only way you're
going to get through get an end to this war
is through dialogue, diplomacy, de escalation. And I think it's
great news really that this is in the offering. I mean,
(01:30):
we wait and see whether it latchally materialize, because there's
still the chance that Vladima's Lensky and the others will
back away in a sense because they won't get the
thirty day seeds fire. Because I think it's very unlikely
that Vladimir Putin is going to going to do that,
that he isn't actually going to lay down his arms
and agree.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
With that which is going to put you back in
the American court. Do they that point go, Look, we've
done all weekend. You guys don't want to play ball.
Don't worry, We're gone. Do you believe that they will
step back or not?
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Look, Donald has the final say here. We've seen that
in the past few hours. He told Voladi Mezelenski to
go to these talks, and Zilansky is in some ways cave.
But also I think he's been smarter than that by
saying he will go there personally and expecting person to
do the same. So in the end, Donald Trump is
calling the shots here. And that's always been the case,
(02:19):
despite the unity by these European leaders and the coalition
of the winning which includes New Zealand and Kirstarma name
check New Zanders mostly supporters. So but Donald Trump in
the end is always the man who everyone is looking
to here. And it's really Donald Trump's game, and he's
playing it, and he's playing it in a very different
way to everyone else.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
Let's go to the other war just quickly. Trump's into
the Middle East this week and he's touted some sort
of announcement like you've never heard an announcement whipby. Do
do you have any idea what that is, and we're
going to get to any tangible progress you think this
week on it or not.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Well, the talk is that he will recognize the Palestinian
state that's been denied, but I don't know. I mean,
it will be a significant can visit this week. It's
his first major foreign trip. Of course Donald Trump went
to the Pope's funeral, Pope France's funeral, but it will
be his first major foreign trip again to the Gulf,
just like he did back in twenty seventeen was his
(03:13):
first major trip and that was a significant one. So
you know, we shouldn't forget all of We've got all
of these conflicts going on around us. We had India
and Pakistan seemingly resolved over the weekend with a ceasefire,
and we've got, of course the Middle East on the
agenda as well. So there are awful lot of balls
in the air, heem Mike, and we disciperately need solutions
(03:33):
to all of them. I think Donald Trump's unconventional approach
to diplomacy it can bear fruit, and we're perhaps seeing
that with what's happened over the last few hours with Ukraine.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
Well, the types of Jeffrey go well appreciate your expertise
international geopolitical andalist Jeffrey Miller. For more from the Mic
Asking Breakfast, listen live to news talks it'd be from
six am weekdays, or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio
A little bit of moment over the weekend on the
(00:01):
war as yet again the Coalition of the Willing, which
includes US, gathered literally or by zoom to reinforce their
view that we need some peace talks and a cease
fire for Ukraine. So is this thing actually going anywhere?
Geuga political analys Jeffrey Millers back with us on this.
Jeffrey morning to.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
You, Good morning March.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
This thing Turkey Thursday, Zelenski putent your reckoning of it's real.
Speaker 2 (00:20):
Look, it could be a huge day on Thursday. So
this was Vladimir Putin's counter offer after being faced with
this ultimatum of agreeing to a thirty day cease fire
by today, Putin proposed a direct talks between Russia and
Ukraine and Stanbul on Thursday. Then Trump, just in the
last few hours has come in and told Ukraine to
accept that, and vlat of Mezelenski has said he will,
(00:41):
and he will go there personally, And that is really
an ace card on his part because there was no
suggestion by Vladimir Putin that he would be there in person.
But now he kind of has to respond. So we
could see a face to face meeting between Vladimir Putin
and Vladim Mezleinski and as symbol on Thursday would be
quite extraordinary.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
Can Putin turn up and just go here? I am,
And by the way, Crimea is mine. The stuff I've
got currently as mine, as Donald's already told you take
it or leave it.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
Look, there'll be a lot of twists and turns until
this war is finally over. And I don't think the
talks are going to be over in a day. Is
going to take longer than that. But I think it's
absolutely necessary. We abserltainly need talks. The only way you're
going to get through get an end to this war
is through dialogue, diplomacy, de escalation. And I think it's
great news really that this is in the offering. I mean,
(01:30):
we wait and see whether it latchally materialize, because there's
still the chance that Vladima's Lensky and the others will
back away in a sense because they won't get the
thirty day seeds fire. Because I think it's very unlikely
that Vladimir Putin is going to going to do that,
that he isn't actually going to lay down his arms
and agree.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
With that which is going to put you back in
the American court. Do they that point go, Look, we've
done all weekend. You guys don't want to play ball.
Don't worry, We're gone. Do you believe that they will
step back or not?
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Look, Donald has the final say here. We've seen that
in the past few hours. He told Voladi Mezelenski to
go to these talks, and Zilansky is in some ways cave.
But also I think he's been smarter than that by
saying he will go there personally and expecting person to
do the same. So in the end, Donald Trump is
calling the shots here. And that's always been the case,
(02:19):
despite the unity by these European leaders and the coalition
of the winning which includes New Zealand and Kirstarma name
check New Zanders mostly supporters. So but Donald Trump in
the end is always the man who everyone is looking
to here. And it's really Donald Trump's game, and he's
playing it, and he's playing it in a very different
way to everyone else.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
Let's go to the other war just quickly. Trump's into
the Middle East this week and he's touted some sort
of announcement like you've never heard an announcement whipby. Do
do you have any idea what that is, and we're
going to get to any tangible progress you think this
week on it or not.
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Well, the talk is that he will recognize the Palestinian
state that's been denied, but I don't know. I mean,
it will be a significant can visit this week. It's
his first major foreign trip. Of course Donald Trump went
to the Pope's funeral, Pope France's funeral, but it will
be his first major foreign trip again to the Gulf,
just like he did back in twenty seventeen was his
(03:13):
first major trip and that was a significant one. So
you know, we shouldn't forget all of We've got all
of these conflicts going on around us. We had India
and Pakistan seemingly resolved over the weekend with a ceasefire,
and we've got, of course the Middle East on the
agenda as well. So there are awful lot of balls
in the air, heem Mike, and we disciperately need solutions
(03:33):
to all of them. I think Donald Trump's unconventional approach
to diplomacy it can bear fruit, and we're perhaps seeing
that with what's happened over the last few hours with Ukraine.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
Well, the types of Jeffrey go well appreciate your expertise
international geopolitical andalist Jeffrey Miller. For more from the Mic
Asking Breakfast, listen live to news talks it'd be from
six am weekdays, or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio
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