However, Ukraine is demanding a long-term ceasefire instead of a brief truce on Victory Day. Kiev has accused Moscow of seeking a few hours of silence to protect a military parade instead of seeking genuine peace.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Kiev would first find out “exactly what this is about.” The response was in reference to the proposal, which came after Russian President Vladimir Putin talked about a temporary truce in a phone call with Trump.
“We will clarify exactly what we are talking about – a few hours of security for the parade in Moscow or something more,” Euronews quoted Zelensky as saying. – Our proposal is a long-term ceasefire, reliable and guaranteed security for people and lasting peace.”
The U.S. side will elaborate on the details
The Ukrainian president instructed Kiev’s negotiators to contact the US side to clarify the details.
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that specific dates of the cease-fire would be announced separately.
He emphasized that Trump “actively supported the initiative, noting that this holiday marks the common victory over Nazism in World War II.”
Moscow’s proposal has been brought to the attention of the USA administration as Russian officials continue to refuse contact with Kiev.
