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Last Updated:March 13, 2025, 18:12 IST
Yuri Ushakov said the US-Ukrainian ceasefire proposal would be substantively assessed by Vladimir Putin, the Russian President.
A Ukrainian serviceman passes by a residential building damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
A top Kremlin aide on Friday criticised the US-Ukrainian proposal for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying it would just be a “breather" for the Ukrainian military.
“It would be nothing more than a temporary breather for the Ukrainian military," Yuri Ushakov told state media after speaking by phone to US national security advisor Mike Waltz.
He said President Vladimir Putin would “probably make more specific and substantive assessments" on Thursday.
Ushakov also said that Russia was aiming for a “long-term peaceful solution" that would secure Russia’s “legitimate interests".
“That is what we are striving for," he said.
“Any steps that imitate peaceful action are, I believe, not needed by anyone in the current situation," he said.
US negotiators travelled to Russia on Thursday to present their plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, as Washington pushed Moscow for an “unconditional" pause to the three-year conflict.
No Ceasefire Reply Means Moscow Wants To Fight On: Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said Moscow’s lack of a “meaningful" response to the United States’ 30-day ceasefire proposal signals that the Kremlin remains intent on continuing its war in Ukraine.
“Regrettably, for more than a day already, the world has yet to hear a meaningful response from Russia to the proposals made. This once again demonstrates that Russia seeks to prolong the war and postpone peace for as long as possible. We hope that US pressure will be sufficient to compel Russia to end the war," Zelenskyy said in a statement on social media.
Location :Moscow, Russia
First Published:March 13, 2025, 18:00 IST
News world Putin's Adviser Downplays Trump's Ceasefire Plan: 'Just A Temporary Breather For Ukrainian Troops'
