The Russian government has declined Ukraine’s proposal to expand a three-day unilateral ceasefire—declared by President Vladimir Putin in early May—into a 30-day truce.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Moscow reviewed the proposal from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but insisted that several critical issues must be addressed before a longer ceasefire can be discussed. “Without answers to these questions, it is difficult to enter into a long-term ceasefire,” Peskov stated, noting that the response reflects President Putin’s stance.
This is not the first time such terms have been outlined. In March, when former U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a month-long ceasefire, Putin listed similar conditions. Among them were assurances that Ukraine would not use the pause to regroup or receive Western weapons. Putin made no offer of reciprocal measures.
The three-day ceasefire—running from May 8 to 11—coincides with Russia’s Victory Parade on May 9, commemorating the end of World War II. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the event in Moscow’s Red Square.
While Peskov framed the short truce as a “gesture of goodwill,” Zelensky dismissed it as a strategic move by Putin aimed at shaping international opinion.
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