Putin open to talks with Ukraine over Zelenskyy’s ceasefire proposal – Kremlin
Photo: Vladimir Putin, Russian President (Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants bilateral negotiations with Ukraine on a mutual halt to strikes on civilian infrastructure for at least 30 days, stated Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, according to Interfax.
"Discussion is possible. When the President (Vladimir Putin – ed.) said the topic of not striking civilian facilities could be discussed, including bilaterally, he specifically meant talks and discussions with the Ukrainian side,” Peskov said.
He added that Putin had repeatedly spoken about his readiness for negotiations with Ukraine. This is "another of his proposals."
What Putin said
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded today, April 21, to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal to stop long-range missile and drone strikes on civilian infrastructure for at least 30 days.
The Kremlin leader once again mentioned "nuances" in the matter. In particular, he mentioned fabricated claims about strikes on military targets in Sumy and Kryvyi Rih, where dozens of Ukrainian civilians were killed in Russian attacks.
He also suggested that the ceasefire format proposed by Zelenskyy could be discussed bilaterally, without specifying with whom exactly.
The United States is serving as an intermediary in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian and Russian officials are not interacting directly.
