Kevin Rothrock on Nostr: Putin has commented on the 30-day ceasefire plan. He began by thanking Trump for ...
Putin has commented on the 30-day ceasefire plan. He began by thanking Trump for devoting so much attention to the Ukraine conflict. He also thanked China, India, and others. Putin said Russia agrees with the “idea” of halting the fighting, but any ceasefire must address the “root causes” of the war.
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Putin said it might seem like the U.S. is pressuring Ukraine to seek a ceasefire, but he is certain that it’s Russia’s advances on the battlefield that drive this initiative.
Putin said the Ukrainian contingent still in the Kursk region has been encircled under fire completely, and a physical blockade is coming. The remaining troops have two options: surrender or death. In these circumstances, Kyiv is naturally asking for a ceasefire. Putin says he rejects any ceasefire where these soldiers in Kursk don’t surrender first.
Putin also implies that he rejects any ceasefire where Ukraine bolsters its forces along the rest of the front, where Russia is advancing. And what about verification procedures to ensure that the ceasefire is being observed? These are all “nuances” that must be addressed in any agreement.
https://t.me/news_kremlin/5313
Putin said it might seem like the U.S. is pressuring Ukraine to seek a ceasefire, but he is certain that it’s Russia’s advances on the battlefield that drive this initiative.
Putin said the Ukrainian contingent still in the Kursk region has been encircled under fire completely, and a physical blockade is coming. The remaining troops have two options: surrender or death. In these circumstances, Kyiv is naturally asking for a ceasefire. Putin says he rejects any ceasefire where these soldiers in Kursk don’t surrender first.
Putin also implies that he rejects any ceasefire where Ukraine bolsters its forces along the rest of the front, where Russia is advancing. And what about verification procedures to ensure that the ceasefire is being observed? These are all “nuances” that must be addressed in any agreement.