Ukrainian advocates condemn Trump‑Putin talks, claiming peace cannot be bought with Ukrainian land.

Trump & Putin Talk Ceasefire, but Ukraine’s Freedom Can’t Be Salad‑Dressed

While President Donald Trump is chatting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin about a ceasefire, the Ukrainian‑focused advocacy group Razom We Stand loudly warns: you can’t hand over Ukraine’s sovereignty and call it peace. That would just reward the theft and keep the war engine humming.

Why the Patriots Are Saying “No” to Crimea’s Re‑recognition

Trump’s line? He’s weighing up whether to label Crimea as Russian territory, a move that would echo Putin’s long‑term goals and creep into a dangerous “appeasement” playbook.
History lesson. Some folks see this as a modern‑day Yalta Conference—where the Soviet Union and Western powers split Eastern Europe and set the stage for decades of control struggles.
One clear fix for Ukraine. Svitlana Romanko, founder of Razom We Stand, says the only way to bring lasting peace is to put as much pressure as possible on Russia by shutting its war‑funding avenues.

“Bone‑Breaking” Sanctions – The “No‑Brilliant‑World‑Peace” Option

Instead of trading a piece of someone’s land, the group calls for “bone‑breaking” sanctions—think Senator Lindsey Graham’s latest talk. The idea? Cut off Russian LNG exports so the financial cash‑cow that fuels the war stops. By tightening sanctions on:

Russian LNG shipments to the EU and beyond
All “shadow fleet” vessels that transport oil and gas
Any loopholes that let Russian revenue slip through US, EU, UK, and G7 policy gaps

Why It Matters: Numbers and Reality

Since the full‑scale invasion began, Russia raked in about EUR 842 billion from fossil‑fuel exports. The EU alone bought more than EUR 206 billion of those. That money keeps Putin’s war machinery chugging. Rolling up the funding lines could force him to choose peace over profit.

Call to Action

Razom We Stand urges global leaders—U.S., EU, UK, G7—to:

Implement the “bone‑breaking” sanctions immediately.
Ban Russian LNG exports outright.
Aggressively tackle all shadow fleet activities.
Align sanctions policies so that no loophole lets Russian revenue flow.

They argue that a lasting peace won’t arrive by nodding to Russian aggression but by crippling Putin’s war chest and holding Russia accountable for its war crimes. Anything less betrays not only Ukraine but also the very principles of democracy and international law.