In Favour Of 30-Day Ceasefire With Ukraine, However “There Are Nuances”: Putin

Moscow:

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Thursday he backed the concept of a truce with Ukraine, however stated he had “critical questions” about how it could be carried out that he wished to debate with Donald Trump.

He was responding to a joint US-Ukrainian plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that US particular envoy Steve Witkoff is because of current to Russian officers later Thursday.

“We agree with proposals to stop hostilities, however on the idea that that cessation would result in long-term peace and addresses the basis causes of the disaster,” Putin instructed a press convention in Moscow.

“However there are nuances,” he stated.

He stated Russian troopers have been at present within the midst of an offensive aimed toward driving Kyiv out of the Kursk area.

“If we cease hostilities for 30 days, what does that imply? That everybody who’s there’ll exit with out a combat?… How will supervision (of the ceasefire) be organised? These are all critical questions.

“I believe we have to discuss to our American colleagues… Perhaps have a cellphone name with President Trump and talk about this with him,” he instructed reporters.

He stated Russian troops have been advancing in virtually all areas of the entrance line and that Moscow would determine its “subsequent steps” primarily based on his forces’ success in kicking Ukrainian troops out of Kursk.

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