“We agree with the proposal to end war actions,” Russian President Vladimir Putin told journalists on Thursday. – The idea is good and we support it. A few days before, the United States and Ukraine had agreed on a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine war. “The ball is in their half,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday while special envoy Steve Witkoff flew to Russia with the proposal. There is still the ball. For it is not clear how to interpret Putin’s statement. Accused of delay Putin emphasized that several things must be “discussed”. Among other things, who will control the weapons wealth. He also demands that the ceasefire must lead to lasting peace in the war that Russia started fully three years ago. US President Donald Trump called Putin’s response “promising,” but “not complete.” He also said that it is now discussing which territories Ukraine must give up to get Russia into the agreement. While Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in a video speech said Putin has no plans to join the ceasefire, and that he just tapes the time. So did the Americans to the participants at the G7 meeting in Canada, EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas told Reuters news agency. But she believes that Russia can say yes, if they are granted claims. Interested in foreign? Hear the Podcast of the Foreign Editors: Published 14.03.2025, at. 06.51 Updated 14.03.2025, at. 06.57
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