Putin: We agree with ceasefire proposal, but some questions remain
Pravda Ukraine
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said Moscow agrees with a proposal to end hostilities in Ukraine but insists this must result in lasting peace.
Source: Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, in a comment to reporters
Quote from Putin: “We agree with the proposal to end the hostilities. However, we believe that this ceasefire should lead to long-term peace and the elimination of the root causes of the conflict.”
“The idea is sound, but there are some matters to discuss. [We should discuss this issue] with American counterparts and I’ll perhaps call [US President Donald] Trump.”
Details: Putin noted that many questions need to be resolved within the framework of such a ceasefire, particularly how control and verification will be handled and who will determine violations along the 2,000-kilometre front line.
The Kremlin ruler also questioned who would issue the orders to cease hostilities and “who will assign blame for violations of this agreement”.
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