Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
Tags:
Journalism of Courage
The Kremlin said on Saturday it wanted what it called a “definitive” response from Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer of a three-day ceasefire to coincide with World War Two victory commemorations this month.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy already appears to have ruled out such a ceasefire, saying he is only ready to agree if the ceasefire will last at least 30 days, an idea Putin has said needs a lot of work before it can become a reality.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin’s three-day offer was a test to assess Kyiv’s readiness to search for a peaceful settlement to end the war.
Putin on Monday declared the three-day ceasefire to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two.
The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run on May 8, May 9 – when Putin will host international leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping for celebrations to commemorate victory over Nazi Germany – and May 10.
Peskov also commented on media reports that Ukrainian soldiers will take part in World War Two commemorations in Britain, calling the move “sacrilege”.
Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
