Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 12/03/2025 | 16:38:52
AI Summary:
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ruled out a temporary break in hostilities. He has insisted Moscow wants a comprehensive agreement that would ensure a lasting settlement. The careful approach reflects Putin’s awareness of the risk that a blunt rejection of the offer could upset t entative efforts to normalize Russia-U.S. Ties. Moscow ravaged Ukrainian energy infrastructure with waves of missiles and drones. Putin has repeatedly said a temporary halt to hostilities would only allow exhausted Ukrainian troops a break to rest and rearm. Moscow has made it clear it wouldn’t accept any troops from NATO members as monitors under a prospective peace deal. Pro=Kremlin commentator Sergei Markov suggested Moscow could agree to a truce if Ukraine’s allies halt arms supplies to Kyiv. Russia could say ‘yes, but’ to ceasefire offer, accepting 30-day truce on condition that an embargo is imposed on arms supplies. Another Moscow wish is a presidential election in Ukraine, which would be possible after Ukraine lifts martial law. Putin’s statements against a temporary truce mean simply that Russia is “not likely to agree to a ceasefire without extracting various things along the way,” Greene said. If this process lands anywhere, it will land in a place that is more or less on Russia’s terms.
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