Kremlin Rejects Zelensky's 60-Day Ceasefire Proposal

The Kremlin rejected the Ukrainian president's proposal for a 60-day ceasefire aimed at holding presidential elections, saying Moscow is seeking a long-term peace agreement.

The Kremlin rejected the Ukrainian president's proposal for a 60-day ceasefire aimed at holding presidential elections, saying Moscow was looking for a long-term peace deal.

According to Ambassador Arjan, quoted by Reuters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Monday that Russia wants to reach a lasting peace agreement instead of a temporary ceasefire.

Peskov told reporters: President Putin and Russian officials at different levels have repeatedly stated that we do not want a ceasefire; We want long-term peace and we are ready to do whatever it takes to achieve it.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Putin to agree to a complete ceasefire for 60 days so that Ukraine can hold presidential elections.

Russia has been asking Ukraine to hold elections for a long time and says that not holding elections would question Zelensky's legitimacy. According to Ukrainian law, it is forbidden to hold elections during martial law.