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| Putin’s Victory Day ceasefire offer opens possible direct talks with Kiev – Lavrov | |
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| The Russian president has ordered a 72-hour truce in the Ukraine conflict to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany | The Russian president has ordered a 72-hour truce in the Ukraine conflict to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany |
| Russia considers President Vladimir Putin’s declared 72-hour Victory Day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict as “the start of direct negotiations with Kiev without preconditions,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. | Russia considers President Vladimir Putin’s declared 72-hour Victory Day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict as “the start of direct negotiations with Kiev without preconditions,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. |
| Putin said he was introducing the truce due to “humanitarian considerations,” and ordered the suspension of all military activity against Ukrainian forces starting from midnight on May 7–8 and lasting until midnight on May 10–11. | Putin said he was introducing the truce due to “humanitarian considerations,” and ordered the suspension of all military activity against Ukrainian forces starting from midnight on May 7–8 and lasting until midnight on May 10–11. |
| The ceasefire announcement stated that “the Russian side reiterates its willingness to enter peace talks without preconditions, with a view to eliminating the root causes behind the Ukraine crisis and establishing constructive interaction with international partners.” | The ceasefire announcement stated that “the Russian side reiterates its willingness to enter peace talks without preconditions, with a view to eliminating the root causes behind the Ukraine crisis and establishing constructive interaction with international partners.” |
| Speaking to journalists following a meeting of BRICS foreign ministers on Tuesday, Lavrov also commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s demand for an immediate 30-day ceasefire. | |
| “A [30-day] ceasefire in this situation is considered a precondition that will be used to further support the Kiev regime and strengthen its military capabilities,” Lavrov said. | |
| Zelensky was pushing for an immediate ceasefire because Ukrainian troops were “retreating,” Lavrov added. | |
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