Ukraine denies being '90% on board' with US ceasefire proposal
Photo: Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov (Getty Images)
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov responded to a statement by the New York Post, which claimed that Kyiv is ready to support the US plan by 90%, Sky News reports.
Earlier today, a report from the New York Post, citing a high-ranking official from the administration of US President Donald Trump, stated that the Ukrainian Defense Minister had told US representatives that Kyiv is "90% on board" with the plan presented by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in France.
However, in a statement to Sky News, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said that it "does not make political decisions" and, therefore, could not make any "assessments of percentage."
"We have several principled positions: we supported the US proposal for a full ceasefire back on March 11, while Russia did not support the US ceasefire proposal and continues daily strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Under these conditions, it is unclear how anyone could discuss or measure in 'percentages' the progress of any dialogue," Umerov stated.
He noted that Ukraine's main concern is ensuring the implementation of the ceasefire proposal and reliable monitoring.
"We remain in constructive dialogue with our American partners and are fully committed to ending this war," he explained.
Full ceasefire in Ukraine
This year, through US mediation, Ukraine and Russia agreed to cease strikes on energy and port infrastructure. This so-called "truce" came into effect on March 25.
However, shortly after this, Russia violated all agreements by launching strikes on Ukrainian energy system facilities.
Nevertheless, at the beginning of April, US President's Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg stated that Ukraine and Russia are close to a complete ceasefire.
Notably, earlier today, it was revealed that a full ceasefire agreement in Ukraine could be reached next week in London.
