Ukraine-Russia warfare newest: Putin’s ‘ceasefire’ begins after world leaders arrive in Moscow for Victory Day | EUROtoday

Russia is asking for “too much” concessions in its ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine, US vp JD Vance mentioned however added that he was not that pessimistic concerning the probabilities for ending the battle.

The Trump administration needs Russia and Ukraine to agree on some tips for speaking to one another immediately, Mr Vance mentioned, including that it could be needed to finish the warfare.

“I wouldn’t say that the Russians are uninterested in bringing this thing to a resolution,” Mr Vance mentioned in an interview with the Munich safety council president, Wolfgang Ischinger.

“What I would say is, right now, the Russians are asking for a certain set of requirements, a certain set of concessions in order to end the conflict. We think they’re asking for too much. OK?” he mentioned.

Ukraine has made no guarantees to comply with Russia’s 72-hour ceasefire, which got here into impact at midnight Moscow time final night time.

Volodymyr Zelensky as a substitute mentioned his nation stood by its provide to watch a 30-day ceasefire within the warfare with Russia.

“We are not withdrawing this proposal, which could give diplomacy a chance,” Mr Zelensky mentioned in his nightly video handle.

Ukraine has known as the Kremlin’s ceasefire a ruse by Russian president Vladimir Putin to create the impression he needs to finish the warfare, which started when Russia invaded its neighbouring nation in February 2022.

Mr Zelensky mentioned Russia had given no response to the 30-day provide besides for brand spanking new strikes.

“This clearly and obviously demonstrates to everyone who the source of the war is,” the Ukrainian president added.

Mr Zelensky additionally appeared to acknowledge the quite a few Ukrainian drone assaults which were concentrating on Russian websites, together with the town of Moscow, in latest days.

“It is absolutely fair that Russian skies, the skies of the aggressor, are also not calm today, in a mirror-like way,” the Ukrainian president mentioned.

Ukraine launched successive drone assaults on Moscow this week, forcing the closure of all 4 airports serving the Russian capital.

Russian forces have reportedly violated the Kremlin’s unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine inside only a few hours of the truce coming into impact.

Ukraine’s air pressure mentioned the Russian plane had launched guided bombs on the Sumy area for the second time in two hours early right now.

The air pressure mentioned the strikes occurred after midnight native time, when Russia’s three-day ceasefire took impact.

The Russian ceasefire has been known as to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany within the Second World War.

Ukraine has made no guarantees to honour the truce, which it calls a distraction from real peace efforts.

As a part of the anniversary occasions, Russian president Vladimir Putin is internet hosting Chinese president Xi Jinping and different leaders in Moscow, and can attend a army parade on Moscow’s Red Square tomorrow.