Russia is making an attempt to delay peace for so long as attainable, given the dearth of its clear place on a proposed 30-day ceasefire, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on March 13.

Kyiv agreed to a brief ceasefire proposed by Washington in the course of the talks in Jeddah on March 11, supplied that Russia did as nicely. The talks in Saudi Arabia additionally led to the U.S. restarting key navy and intelligence assist for Ukraine.

Yuri Ushakov, a Russian presidential aide, stated earlier on March 13 that the Kremlin was prioritizing a long-term settlement over a brief ceasefire in Ukraine however the last place is as much as Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In line with Zelensky, Kyiv is dedicated to shifting rapidly towards peace and is ready to do its half in creating "the entire circumstances for a dependable, sturdy, and respectable peace."

"Regrettably, for greater than a day already, the world has but to listen to a significant response from Russia to the proposals made," he stated. "This as soon as once more demonstrates that Russia seeks to delay the battle and postpone peace for so long as attainable."

The U.S. is able to set up the technical features of management over the non permanent truce, Zelensky stated. He voiced hope that Washington's stress could be "ample" to compel Russia to finish its all-out battle.

Zelensky's remarks come as U.S. President Donald Trump's particular envoy to the Center East, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Moscow for talks on the proposed 30-day ceasefire.

Witkoff is anticipated to fulfill Putin later within the day, who’s unlikely to conform to a brief truce in Ukraine, in response to Reuters. The information company reported on March 12, citing undisclosed Russian sources, that Moscow feels it has the higher hand on the battlefield and viewing the ceasefire as a lure.

The ceasefire proposal coincided with Russia's breakthrough in Kursk Oblast. Moscow claimed on March 12 to have retaken over 86% of seized territories within the area, together with a key city of Sudzha, captured by Ukrainian troops at the beginning of the Kursk incursion in August 2024.

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi acknowledged the "troublesome state of affairs" within the area however stated that Ukraine will maintain the defenses "so long as cheap and crucial."

Kyiv sees no surprises as Russia signals its rejection of US-backed ceasefire proposalRussia is signaling its intention to reject a U.S. ceasefire proposal already accepted by Ukraine in Jeddah this week, setting the stage for a likely diplomatic standoff between Washington and Moscow. After nearly 48 hours of silence on the issue, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov on March 13…The Kyiv IndependentChris York