Putin to shape Russia's response on Ukraine ceasefire talks
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will formulate Moscow’s position on a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine himself, conveyed Yuri Ushakov, advisor to the Russian leader.
However, Ushakov did not provide details on when Putin's possible address might occur.
The Russian president met with Alexander Lukashenko at the Kremlin. The Belarusian leader revealed during a press conference that Putin plans to meet with Steven Witkoff. The topic of discussions is the American proposal concerning the temporary ceasefire.
- Today and tomorrow Vladimir Vladimirovich will be speaking with representatives, Trump's envoys on this matter, and there are many questions, besides the 30-day ceasefire. This must be considered as a whole and appropriate decisions made, Lukashenko conveyed.
It is already known that initial talks between the Russian and U.S. representatives have taken place. On Wednesday, the White House reported a phone conversation of Mike Waltz "with his Russian counterpart". Today, Yuri Ushakov commented on these reports and admitted that he conveyed Russia’s stance.
The Kremlin rejected the idea of a temporary ceasefire.
Visit of the American delegation to Moscow
On Thursday, an American delegation arrived in Moscow to conduct talks with the Russian side. Among those aboard the plane that landed in Moscow was Donald Trump's special advisor on Middle East affairs, Steven Witkoff.
