On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day ceasefire for Ukraine next month during Russia’s Victory Day celebrations — a move that prompted renewed calls from the White House for a “permanent ceasefire.”
NBC’s Keir Simmons joined #MorningJoe to weigh in, calling it “a cynical game of chess” and warning that Putin appears “absolutely prepared” to reject broader peace offers and continue fighting to reclaim key Ukrainian regions:
“Putin is a tactician. He knows what he wants to achieve, ultimately, which is to weaken America, to divide Europe and America, to weaken the West, to make Russia stronger.”
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