as a result – When the Trump administration was pressured to reach a ceasefire in the Ukrainian War last week, the two phrases captured the moment that the ball was in the Russian court. “The root cause of the crisis” – The word used by Russian President Vladimir Putin as his response to the plan.
The diplomatic “ball” landed in the Russian court in the form of a US-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day suspension in the battle, and the President Putin was pressured so that Putin responded favorably, considering the recent Russian statement and action of the White House.
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