Kremlin said on Saturday that he wanted what he called Ukraine’s “definitive” response to Russian President Vladimir Putin, a three-day ceasefire to coincide with the celebrations of World War II victory this month.
However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy already seems to have discarded such a ceasefire, saying he is only ready to agree if the ceasefire lasts at least 30 days, an idea that, according to Putin, needs a lot of work before he comes true.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin’s three-day offer was a test to evaluate Kiev’s readiness to seek a peaceful solution to end the war.
Putin declared on Monday a three-day ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union victory and his allies in World War II.
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Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would take place on May 8 and 9-when Putin will receive international leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, for celebrations in memory of the Nazi Germany-and on May 10.
Peskov also commented on media reports that Ukrainian soldiers will participate in the celebrations of World War II in Britain, calling the attitude of “sacrilege.”
(Reuters report)
