Russia says US ceasefire idea for Ukraine ‘gives us nothing’
Russia has rejected a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, stating it would only provide Kyiv's forces with a temporary respite on the battlefield. This stance was conveyed to Washington by Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, who argued the ceasefire would not serve any purpose beyond allowing Ukrainian forces to regroup.
The rejection comes amid recent Russian advances in Ukraine and attempts by Donald Trump to broker a peace deal. Ushakov communicated Russia's position to US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, emphasizing that the proposed ceasefire would merely delay the inevitable. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff also arrived in Moscow to meet with Putin, signaling ongoing diplomatic efforts despite the disagreement on the ceasefire.
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Russia has rejected a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, stating it would only provide Kyiv's forces with a temporary respite on the battlefield. This stance was conveyed to Washington by Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, who argued the ceasefire would not serve any purpose beyond allowing Ukrainian forces to regroup.
The rejection comes amid recent Russian advances in Ukraine and attempts by Donald Trump to broker a peace deal. Ushakov communicated Russia's position to US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, emphasizing that the proposed ceasefire would merely delay the inevitable. Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff also arrived in Moscow to meet with Putin, signaling ongoing diplomatic efforts despite the disagreement on the ceasefire.
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