Author: Sarah Shamim
Published on: 14/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Putin said Moscow was in favour of the principle of a ceasefire in the war against Ukraine. He said the Kremlin needed answers to before it could commit to a truce. His comments drew criticism from Ukraine and a muted response from Trump. Russian president outlined three questions and suggested that resolving them in a manner satisfactory to Moscow would be preconditions for the Kremlin to accept a ceasefire. The first question Putin posed pertains to Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk. Russian troops retreated from Kurakhove, a town in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Putin also questioned how the ceasefire would be monitored. “We proceed from the fact that this cessation should be such that it would lead to long-term peace,” Putin said. US and its allies have imposed at least 21,692 sanctions on Russia. Last week, the US temporarily suspended military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine. In his nightly address posted on X on Thursday, Zelenskyy said that Putin is “preparing to reject” the ceasefire proposal. Experts believe that Trump’s track record suggests that the US could try to accommodate Putin’s concerns. “If past performance is any guide, [Russia’s] demands will be backed by the US,” Keir Giles says.
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