Russia rejected the U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine had said it would accept, saying that it would only provide a temporary “opportunity to rest and regroup” for the Ukrainian military.
A Kremlin spokesperson said Russia seeks a “long-term peaceful resolution in Ukraine that considers Moscow’s interests and concerns” and noted that Russia and the U.S. are “exchanging views” on the matter in a “calm manner.”
This morning, Ukrainian authorities reported that three people were killed and 14 injured in Russian attacks in the eastern Donetsk region.
The U.S. has not yet responded. Yesterday, Donald Trump said he hoped Moscow would agree to a ceasefire to end the “bloodbath.” He also warned of stricter economic sanctions if Russia refused to negotiate but indicated that sanctions could be eased if it agreed to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Russian military announced it had recaptured Sudzha, a key town in the Kursk region that had previously been taken by Ukrainian forces. Earlier, the Kremlin said this marked the final stage of the operation to remove Ukrainian troops from Russian-held territory.
