Zelenskyy responds to Putin's "ceasefire" claim: "No reason to wait until 8 May"
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Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:03:25 +0300
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the statement by Russian leader Vladimir Putin about a ceasefire from 8 to 10 May and stated that Ukraine needs not a temporary ceasefire for the sake of a parade in Moscow, but a full and immediate cessation of hostilities for at least 30 days.
Source Zelenskyys evening address Details In his address, Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukraine never wanted a single second of this war and is ready to work with all partners to establish peace and guarantee security.
Russia, on the other hand, constantly rejects such initiatives and manipulates the international community, trying to deceive, in particular, the United States.
He said the ceasefire must not be temporary or for Russias convenience, but immediate, full and unconditional for at least 30 days.
Quote Now, yet again, another attempt at manipulation for some reason, everyone is supposed to wait until 8 May before ceasing fire just to provide Putin with silence for his parade. We value human lives, not parades.
Thats why we believe and the world believes that there is no reason to wait until 8 May.
The ceasefire should not be just for a few days, only to return to killing afterward.
It must be immediate, full, and unconditional for at least 30 days to ensure it is secure and guaranteed.
This is the foundation that could lead to real diplomacy.
Background The Kremlin reported that Putin had unilaterally declared a ceasefire on the 80th anniversary of Victory Day.
Earlier, Putin had already announced an Easter truce, which supposedly meant a halt to all hostilities in Ukraine from the evening of 19 April until midnight on 20 April.
Meanwhile, Russias Ministry of Defence stated that Russian forces would uphold the truce only if Ukraine did the same.
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would mirror any Russian ceasefire.
He also proposed to extend the truce beyond 20 April if a complete silence of arms truly prevails.
Ukrainian defenders on most fronts did not witness the socalled Easter truce promised by the Russians, according to data from DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts.
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