Putin says he's 'in favour' of 30-day ceasefire

Putin says he's 'in favour' of 30-day ceasefire.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for the US proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but has raised concerns about the process. Putin believes that there are nuances to the proposal and questions about how it would work. He suggested that Russia should discuss the matter with the US, possibly directly with President Donald Trump, and consider developing a mechanism to control potential breaches of the truce. He also questioned whether Ukraine could use the 30-day ceasefire to continue mobilization and rearmament.

Putin believes that the ceasefire should lead to lasting peace and remove the root causes of the crisis. He stated that Russia is advancing across the entire front line and will determine the next steps on the ceasefire based on the success of the Kursk campaign. Ukraine is interested in a ceasefire due to the battlefield situation, as Ukrainian troops that launched an incursion into Russia's Kursk region would be fully blocked in the coming days.

Putin expressed his belief that a ceasefire for at least 30 days would be beneficial for the Ukrainian side. He thanked Trump for his attention to the settlement in Ukraine and thanked the leaders of China, India, Brazil, and South Africa for their mission to end the fighting to casualties. Russia has stated that it will not accept peacekeepers from any NATO member to monitor a potential truce.