Kremlin Rejects Zelenskyy’s 60-Day Ceasefire Proposal for Elections, Stays Silent on Energy Truce
Moscow said it wants a broader peace deal and declined to explain Trump’s energy truce, while Ukraine says a vote needs a 60-day pause.
- The Kremlin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for a 60-day ceasefire to allow for presidential elections, Reuters reported on October 12. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov argued that Moscow seeks a broader peace agreement rather than a temporary halt in fighting.
- Russia has repeatedly pressured Ukraine to hold elections, claiming Zelenskyy lacks legitimacy because no presidential vote has taken place. Ukrainian law prohibits holding elections while martial law remains in force, according to Reuters.
- President Donald Trump said on October 10 that it was time for Ukraine to "get a new president" who could "make a deal." Moscow declined to comment on the energy truce Trump announced.
- Trump announced an agreement with Vladimir Putin for Russia to supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to international markets, with immediate shipments followed by larger deliveries in November.
- Zelenskyy emphasized that any de-escalation regarding strikes on Russian oil refineries must be reciprocal, with Ukraine willing to halt only if Moscow stopped attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Russia signaled it could halt strikes on election day itself.
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Russia offers one-day ceasefire if Ukraine holds elections, rejects Zelenskyy's 60-day truce bid
Russia announced a one-day ceasefire to allow presidential elections in Ukraine, rejecting a longer truce proposed by Zelenskyy. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasised the need for an overall peace deal instead of a temporary ceasefire. Zelenskyy suggested a 60-day ceasefire in response to criticism from Donald Trump regarding his leadership. He insisted that the decision about Ukraine's leadership belongs to its people and not external acto…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promises to call elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. But the Kremlin is giving the thumbs down – one day is enough.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters today that Russia wants a long-term peace agreement rather than a temporary ceasefire The post Russia rejects Zelensky's idea for a 60-day truce appeared first on in.gr.
Russian diplomatic leader Sergey Lavrov today rejected Volodymyr Zelensky's request for a 60-day ceasefire to hold a presidential election, believing that the Ukrainian president did not "deserve it". ...
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