Zelensky – About Putin’s statements about “ceasefire”: actually prepares a refusal

“Now we have all heard from Russia very predictable, very manipulative words of Putin in response to the idea of ​​silence on the front – he actually prepares the refusal to now. Putin, of course, is afraid to say directly to the president [США Дональду] Trump, who wants to continue this war, wants to kill Ukrainians, ”Zelensky said on Thursday, March 13, in the evening.

According to the President, in Moscow “furnish the idea of ​​silence with such prerequisites” so that nothing happens or that it does not work as long as possible.

“Putin often does so – he does not say “no”, but does so that almost only everything is delayed and prevents normal solutions. We believe that this is all now – regular Russian manipulations, ”Zelensky said.

The President stressed that the United States suggested “The unconditional ceasefire “in the air, at sea and on the front line, and Ukraine supported this initiative.

He also noted that the US side expressed his willingness to organize control and verification of arrangements. According to the President, this can be realized through joint efforts of the US and European partners.

“And to prepare all the questions about long -term safety and real, reliable peace and put a plan for the end of the war on the table during the silence. Ukraine is ready to work as quickly as possible, as constructively as possible. We have talked about it by American representatives, our European partners, all our partners in the world, know about it, ”the Head of State emphasized.

Zelensky said that Ukraine “does not set the conditions that complicate something”, which is doing Russia.

“As we have always said, the only one who will tighten everything, the only one who will be unconstructive is Russia. They need a war, ”the President said.

According to him, “Putin stole years of peace and continues this war – day after day,” now you need to press and impose sanctions that will help.

“We will continue to work with our American partners, with European partners, with all in the world who wants peace to force Russia before the end of the war,” the President stated.

Earlier, Putin stated that Russia agreed to the proposal to terminate the fighting, but this, he said, should lead to “long -term peace” and “eliminate the cause of the crisis”.

During the press conference after negotiations with the Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, Putin stated that Russia is “ready” for ceasefire, but the settlement should match “realities on earth. “

He also said that he did not know how to use 30 days of the Temporary Armist, and who will control the violation of the ceasefire regime throughout the collision line.

US initiative to cease fire in Ukraine

The 30-day ceasefire initiative was offered by US representatives during negotiations with Ukraine in Jedda in Saudi Arabia on March 11. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine is ready for a temporary truce if the Russian Federation agrees. The United States will submit to the Russian side “numerous channels”, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

In Moscow, a plane of Trump’s specialist on the Middle East, Steve Witcoff, has already landed, who, as stated in the White House, plans to meet with Putin’s dictator and discuss the ceasefire in Ukraine.

On March 13, a representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova stated that the Kremlin was ready to discuss the US and Ukraine initiatives on ceasefire. Contacts with the American side, she said, “can happen today.”

Also on March 13, the assistant of the Russian dictator Yuri Ushakov stated that the temporary ceasefire offered by the US and Ukraine is “nothing more than a break for the Ukrainian military” and steps that “imitate peaceful actions” are not needed by Russia.