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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a ceasefire with Russia in its more than three-year-old war was possible at any moment and called on Kyiv's allies to apply greater pressure on ...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy comments mark the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides on the next steps in the U.S.-led peace effort.
Three-day ceasefire in Ukraine that was unilaterally declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month was set to come into effect at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday (midnight Moscow time), as Russia prepares to mark the anniversary of its World War II Victory Day on Friday.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned of new sanctions on Russia if it refuses a ceasefire in Ukraine. The proposed measures would target Russia’s financial services and energy sector.
Russia supports the implementation of a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, but only with due consideration of 'nuances' in the more than three-year-old war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Friday.
The announcement was made by leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine after a meeting in Kyiv, and a phone call with President Trump.
After meeting in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukraine’s major European allies gave Russia an ultimatum: agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine by Monday or face “massive” new sanctions.
The French Foreign Minister, on his part, adds that he is working with US Senator Lindsey Graham on "massive sanctions" against Moscow. Brussels defined its 17th package of sanctions against Russia this Wednesday,