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kremlin propagandists have begun spreading a false claim that President Zelenskyy is calling for a 30-day ceasefire with russia due to ‘enormous losses of the Ukrainian army’. The russians refer to the American think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which allegedly published a video with this news.

After this information began to spread, StopFake decided to check whether the analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) had really made such conclusions. As it turned out, the propaganda made up the story again.
ISW publishes daily reports on the russian-Ukrainian war on its website. After reviewing the materials published in recent weeks, no information was found to suggest that it was ‘colossal losses’ that prompted Zelenskyy to propose a ceasefire. While ISW reports mention the possibility of a 30-day ceasefire, they are more of a summary of statements by Ukrainian, russian, American and European politicians than an analysis of the reasons for the proposal (e.g., in the reports of 28 April or 9 May).
Accordingly, there is no video with such information on the ISW's official website, YouTube, or its account on X. Obviously, russian propaganda has once again used the name of a reputable organisation to create another fake about Ukraine. As for the ‘losses of the Ukrainian army’, there have been no significant changes on the frontline in the first 5 months of 2025. 
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding their ground and consistently killing at least 1,000 russians per day. In addition, in the first four months of this year, Ukrainians have struck many painful blows deep into russia's territory, targeting ammunition depots, logistics centres, command posts, and military factories.
It is worth recalling that on 28 April, russian leader putin announced a three-day ‘ceasefire’ to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II. Then Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a counter-proposal: a ceasefire lasting at least 30 days. According to him, there was no point in limiting efforts to achieve real peace to a short-term period. However, putin rejected this proposal.
Nevertheless, it is Ukraine that insists on a diplomatic settlement of the conflict, as both sides are very exhausted. But the kremlin, as always, disregards its people, sending thousands of new ‘contract soldiers’ to certain death, so the brutal military operations continue. 
At the same time, russia calls ‘elimination of the root causes of the conflict’ as one of the conditions for a ceasefire, which is essentially a delay, a distraction to continue the war. Among the ‘root causes’, putin mentions Ukraine's refusal to join NATO, a significant reduction in the Ukrainian armed forces, recognition of the occupied territories as russian, protection of the rights of the russian-speaking population, and new elections in Ukraine. Or in other words, capitulation. Let's be honest: who is putin and who gives him the right to decide what Ukraine should be like and how Ukrainians should live in their country?
On 19 May, Trump and putin had another phone call. Ukraine and the EU insist that russia accept the unconditional ceasefire that Trump himself proposed. But the result of this conversation is that Trump has again taken a loyal stance to putin. Now the new US leader agrees to consider the kremlin's CONDITIONS for a ceasefire. 
Sadly, it is the weakness of the new US administration that allows the kremlin to make new plans for its military operations. Until the US shows strength (increased military support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions for russia and its trading partners), this conflict will continue. It is unfortunate. But each of our voices is important to ensure that politicians make the right decisions to end wars and terror. 
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Viktor Demianenko, based on the materials of Stopfake.org