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Ukraine is committed to moving quickly toward peace, and we are prepared to do our part in creating all of the conditions for a reliable, durable, and decent peace,
Zelenskyy said in a post on X Thursday The idea itself is correct, and we certainly support it,
Putin said in a carefully worded message during a news conference in Moscow In these conditions, I believe it would be good for the Ukrainian side to secure a ceasefire for at least 30 days,
We believe that our goal is a long-term peaceful normalization – we are striving for this,
Our position about this is that it’s nothing other than a temporary breathing space for Ukrainian forces and nothing else."
The Russian president's comments echoed ones issued by his top aide earlier in the day when Yuri Ushakov told a Russian reporter The idea [of a ceasefire] itself is correct and we are certainly supporting it, but there are issues that need to be discussed. I think that we need to talk to our American colleagues and partners. Maybe call President Trump and discuss it together. But we support the very idea of ending this conflict through peaceful means,
he said, according to an NBC translation We are in favor of it but there are nuances,
Putin said when asked about the 30-day ceasefire deal brokered by the White House But we proceed from the fact that this cessation should be such that it would lead to long-term peace and would eliminate the original causes of this crisis,
he was quoted as saying by Reuters How will these 30 days be used? To continue forced mobilization in Ukraine? To send more weapons there? How will issues of control and verification be handled — how can we be guaranteed that none of this will happen
Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Sudzha and two more communities in the border Kursk Region over the past 24 hours,
Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Thursday Before the talks start, and they haven’t started yet, it would be wrong to talk about it in public,
That's what we want to know — if they're prepared to do it unconditionally,
Rubio said on a plane as he headed to a G7 meeting in Canada It is absolutely unacceptable to us that army units of other states are stationed in Ukraine under any flag,
spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said If the response is, 'yes,' then we know we've made real progress, and there's a real chance of peace. If their response is 'no,' it would be highly unfortunate, and it'll make their intentions clear,
It's up to Russia now,
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday That is what we are striving for. A peaceful settlement that takes into account the legitimate interests of our country,
Our data shows that Europe would be able to compensate for much of the US aid — but only if policymakers act decisively,
Christoph Trebesch, research director at IfW Kiel, said Regrettably, for more than a day already, the world has yet to hear a meaningful response from Russia to the proposals made. This once again demonstrates that Russia seeks to prolong the war and postpone peace for as long as possible,
he said in a statement on social media We agree with the proposals to cease hostilities,
Another video of the alleged execution of unarmed Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russians is circulating on social media,
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