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Kremlin rejects Zelenskyy's 60-day ceasefire offer for elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on ABC's This Week that Ukraine would organize elections if given a 60-day total ceasefire. On Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia does not want a ceasefire and wants long-term peace instead.
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How each side sees it
Russia saysPeskov: "We want long-term peace and are prepared to do everything possible to achieve it," and Russia does not want a ceasefire. On an energy ceasefire, he said "contacts are continuing."
Ukraine saysZelenskyy says voting is hard during war and needs a total 60-day ceasefire; Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Zelenskyy has the support of Ukrainians, and they have the right to decide.
Sources
- Jerusalem Post (Reuters): Kremlin rejects Zelensky's idea of a 60-day ceasefire
- Türkiye Today: Moscow rebuffs Zelenskyy's 60-day ceasefire offer
- Just Security Early Edition, Oct. 12 (links ABC News, Reuters)
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