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Investing.com -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his support for a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine and indicated his interest in discussing the matter with U.S. President Donald Trump. This statement was made during a news conference in Moscow on Thursday where he was joined by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
Putin emphasized that while he supports the idea of the ceasefire, there are still issues that need to be addressed. He suggested that a conversation with President Trump could be beneficial for resolving these matters. Putin’s comments came before a scheduled meeting with Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy, later on Thursday.
The U.S. is looking to convince Putin to join a 30-day ceasefire, an agreement Ukraine has said it is ready to accept. This proposed ceasefire was the result of talks between top U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The spotlight is now on Russia to join in the efforts to halt the fighting and start negotiations to end the war, which has been ongoing for over three years.
Putin reiterated his stance that the cessation of hostilities should lead to long-term peace and address the root causes of the crisis. He also raised questions about monitoring and verifying any truce along the nearly 2,000 kilometer-long (1,250 miles) front line.
Earlier on Thursday, Putin’s foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, stated that Russia is seeking a long-term solution, not just a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.
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