Putin Reportedly Agrees to US Ceasefire Proposal, But Demands “Long-Term Peace”

Russian leader Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is open to ending hostilities but insisted any ceasefire must secure “long-term peace” and address the “root causes of the crisis.”

Speaking after talks with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, Putin suggested a temporary 30-day ceasefire could be possible but raised doubts about its implementation.

“We are in favor [of a 30-day ceasefire]. But there are nuances. What do we do about the incursion into the Kursk region? If we halt hostilities for 30 days, what does that mean? That everyone who remains there will be allowed to leave without a fight? Should we just let them go after they committed numerous crimes against civilians? How will this work? It’s unclear,” Putin said.

“Ukraine could use a temporary ceasefire to mobilize and receive weapons; the question of how to control this must be resolved.”

On March 13, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated that he is very positive about the meeting in Jeddah that went between the Ukrainian and US delegations.

Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.