Ukraine-Russia ceasefire: Kremlin says 'yes,' but quickly backtracks
Photo: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov (Getty Images)
Russia allegedly immediately supported the idea of a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. However, the Kremlin emphasized the need to consider certain nuances to reach an agreement, states Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, according to RIA Novosti.
"The Russian Federation immediately supported the idea of a 30-day ceasefire with the need to consider certain nuances," said Peskov.
Ceasefire in Ukraine
Throughout this year, Russia has repeatedly rejected the 30-day ceasefire proposed by international partners.
For instance, on March 11, a meeting of Ukrainian and US delegations took place in Saudi Arabia. On that day, an agreement was reached to cease hostilities for 30 days, as well as to resume the supply of military aid from the US and the exchange of intelligence data.
However, Russia refused to support the 30-day ceasefire without conditions. The Kremlin made several demands, including restoring connections to the SWIFT system.
At the same time, when recently responding to the proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to establish a 30-day ceasefire, Peskov stated that this was impossible.
Instead, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared his own ceasefires with Ukraine.
One of the latest cases was the so-called Easter ceasefire, which was violated by Russian troops in the first few hours. Recently, Putin declared another ceasefire, which was supposed to last from May 8 to May 11.
However, despite the Kremlin's statements, fighting on the front lines has not ceased, and the number of attacks continues to grow.
Additionally, today Reuters reported that the US and Europe are finalizing a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, and if Moscow refuses, it will face new sanctions.
