Russia's now weeks-long refusal to conform to a full ceasefire in Ukraine continued on April 7, with the Kremlin falling again on debunked tropes about "extremist nationalists" with a purpose to justify persevering with the battle.
Ukraine has already agreed to a U.S.-proposed full 30-day ceasefire, saying on March 11 that Kyiv is able to take such a step if Russia additionally agrees to the phrases.
To this point, Russia has refused.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov insisted Russian President Vladimir Putin helps the concept of a ceasefire, however claimed earlier than one could possibly be reached "a complete collection of questions should be answered."
"These questions are hanging within the air, and thus far, nobody has given solutions to them," he added.
Peskov went on to elucidate that these relate "each to the shortage of management over the Kyiv regime and to the shortcoming of the Kyiv regime to manage the actions of a variety of extremist nationalist items that merely don’t obey Kyiv."
Peskov's feedback echo longstanding false narratives geared toward undermining Ukraine's authorities, and repeat Kremlin propaganda claims about the necessity to "denazify" and "demilitarize" Ukraine — phrases Russia has used to justify its full-scale invasion since 2022.
Ukraine's army is centrally commanded and subordinate to civilian management.
Western governments and worldwide observers have constantly affirmed the professionalism of Ukraine's armed forces.
Peskov additionally accused Kyiv of fueling "continued militarization" and stated any ceasefire should handle "our pursuits and make clear" unresolved considerations.
The remarks adopted U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed push for a ceasefire, which has regardless seen Russia repeatedly putting Ukrainian cities in drone and missile assaults.
A strike on town of Kryvyi Rih on April 4 killed 20 individuals together with 9 kids. An assault on Kyiv on April 6 killed one and injured three others. Trump has known as on Russia to cease its bombing marketing campaign, saying: "I don't just like the bombing."
The Kyiv IndependentSonya Bandouil
His feedback got here weeks after U.S.-mediated talks in Jeddah on March 11 led to a restricted ceasefire settlement, protecting vitality infrastructure and the Black Sea.
Ukraine agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire in U.S.-mediated talks in Jeddah on March 11. Russia rejected the deal except it included restrictions on Ukraine's army, together with the tip of overseas army assist.
Two days later, Ukraine accused Russia of violating the deal by attacking Kherson's vitality amenities. Moscow denied duty, withPeskov saying Russia "reserves the fitting" to desert the settlement if Ukraine fails to conform.
Moscow additionally claimed Ukraine struck the Sudzha fuel metering station in Kursk Oblast — an allegation Kyiv dismissed as a pretext for additional escalation.
Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on April 1 that Moscow submitted proof of Ukrainian ceasefire violations to the U.S., the U.N., and OSCE.
President Volodymyr Zelensky instructed Protection Minister Rustem Umerov to offer counter-evidence to Washington. The U.S. has not commented publicly on both facet's claims.
NBC Information reported on March 30 that Trump is "pissed off" at Russian President Vladimir Putin's fixation on Zelensky, whereas the Telegraph wrote on March 23 that he’s rising offended over Russia's refusal to de-escalate.
Regardless of repeated threats of further sanctions, Trump has but to take concrete steps to strain Moscow, which continues offensive operations towards Ukraine.
The Kyiv IndependentOleg Sukhov