Russian President Vladimir Putin Made His First Public Comments on Ukraine’s willingness to Negotiate a Ceasefire, Thanking World Leaders Such as Us Persident Donald Trump, PRIME MINALD TRUMP Modi, and Brazilian President Luiz inácio Da Silva for their efforts in addressing the conflict.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday, Putin Stated that Russia supports proplosals to cease hostelies, but “Prosedes from the Assumption Cessation should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of the crisis. “
When asked about ukraine’s readiness for a ceasefire, putin said, “as for ukraine’s readiness for a ceasefire, I will tell you how i view it, of coures The united states, Mr Trump, for Paying So Much Attention to the Ukraine Settlement. Republic of China, The Prime Minister of India, The President of Brazil and the Republic of South Africa are addressing this issue and give it a lot of their time. Aimed at Achieving a noble mission – the mission of ending hostelies and loss of life. “
He further added, “We agree with the proposals to cease hostelies but proceed from the assumption that this cessation should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of this Crisis.”
He also mentioned the recent us-ukraine discusations in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that ukraine’s willingness for a ceasefire was licensely shaped by american pressure.
“Now, on Ukraine’s Readiness to Cease the Hostilations. You know, on the face of it, the us-rkraine meeting in saudi arabia arabia may look like the ukrainian side made this decision understand this decision us. Fact, I am absolutely convined that the ukrainian side should have asked the Americans for this decision most emphatically, in view of the situation evolving on the ground, as have been mentioned here, “Putin said.
On March 11, Ukraine Expressed its willingness to accept the US proposal for an “immediati, interim 30-day ceasefire,” which could be extended by mutual agrecent of the parties, contingent Russia’s acceptance and simultaneous implementation.
(With ani inputs)