The Kremlin has responded to Zelenskyy’s proposal for an Easter ceasefire
31 March 18:07
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must take responsibility and make a decision so that Kyiv and Moscow can reach a peace agreement, not just a temporary ceasefire.
This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov during a briefing, according to "Komersant Ukrainian", citing Russian propaganda media.
“From the statements by Zelenskyy that we have read, we have not seen a clearly formulated statement regarding an Easter truce,” said the Kremlin representative.
According to Peskov, the dynamics on the front lines indicate that Russian troops are advancing across the entire front line.
Zelenskyy’s statement on an Easter truce
Yesterday, March 30, the Ukrainian president answered questions about whether Kyiv would offer the aggressor country an Easter truce and what international guarantees would be needed to ensure that Russia “does not use the pause to strengthen its military positions.”
“We have supported any format for ending the war, as you know, but as long as we do not lose the dignity and independence of our state, and a ceasefire—any format, as we have already discussed today, whether comprehensive or limited—we are ready for a ceasefire during the Easter holidays,” he emphasized.
Commenting on the potential risks of the aggressor country strengthening its military positions during the Easter ceasefire, Zelenskyy noted that “in two or three days, they won’t be able to strengthen anything.”
The Kremlin is not interested in a ceasefire
The Institute for the Study of War noted in its report that Ukraine continues to offer concessions and demonstrate a willingness to negotiate with Russia. In contrast, the Kremlin demonstrates its lack of interest in a ceasefire or negotiations to end the war.
“Zelenskyy continues to make concessions and demonstrate Ukraine’s readiness for diplomatic dialogue and commitments to an unconditional ceasefire, while Russia continues to demonstrate that it is not interested in a ceasefire or in good-faith negotiations to end the war,” the report states.
It is noted that Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, responded to Zelenskyy’s remarks regarding an Easter truce by saying that the Ukrainian president’s statements “should not be taken seriously.”
As a reminder, on the eve of Easter in 2025, the Russian dictator announced a so-called “Easter truce,” which was supposed to last just over a day, but the fighting did not cease entirely.
