Volodymyr Zelenskyy has known as on Ukraine’s companions to ensure Russia would not “deceive” them over a ceasefire.
After breakthrough talks between Ukrainian and US officers in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv mentioned it was prepared to just accept a proposed 30-day ceasefire with Russia.
However his nightly tackle on Wednesday night, a day after the Jeddah summit, President Zelenskyy mentioned, “we must move toward peace” – however issued a warning to allies.
“The key factor is our partners’ ability to ensure Russia’s readiness not to deceive but to genuinely end the war,” the Ukrainian chief mentioned. “Because right now, Russian strikes have not stopped.”
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From Tuesday: Ukraine backs ceasefire plan
The main target has now switched to Vladimir Putin’s response to the proposed ceasefire. President Trump mentioned the US had obtained “some positive messages” including: “We have people going to Russia right now”.
Nevertheless, he warned Moscow: “In a financial sense, yeah we could do things very bad for Russia, would be devastating for Russia.”
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Will Russia go for ceasefire deal?
European defence ministers, assembly in Paris, mentioned now was the time for Moscow to indicate it was critical about ending the struggle.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey was amongst these attending, and had a direct message for Russia’s president: “I say to president Putin, over to you, you want to talk, prove it.”
Mr Healey known as on Russia to just accept the ceasefire and finish the struggle, including, “the pressure is now on Putin”.
For his half, President Putin has been taking part in to his home viewers with a go to to Kursk, the place Russian troops lastly appear to be gaining the higher hand in opposition to Ukrainian forces who seized territory within the Russian area final 12 months.
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The Russian line is approaching Sumy from Kursk Oblast
He additionally mentioned enemy troops captured within the area shall be handled as terrorists, as Russia’s chief of the overall employees instructed Mr Putin that Ukrainian forces within the area are surrounded.
