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Russia proposed a one-day ceasefire on election day if Ukraine holds its presidential elections, while rejecting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer for a 60-day truce. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow seeks long-term peace instead of temporary ceasefires. In response to criticism from US President Donald Trump over his handling of the conflict, Zelenskyy had offered elections if Putin agreed to a two-month ceasefire. The proposal comes amid ongoing tensions and debates about leadership in both countries.
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On Monday, Russia offered to cease fire for one day so that Ukraine could hold presidential elections. This proposal came as Moscow rejected an earlier offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a 60-day truce. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to order the military not to attack Ukraine on election day but stressed that Moscow seeks a long-term peace deal rather than just a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy had proposed holding elections if Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in response to criticism from US President Donald Trump regarding his leadership and targeting of Russian oil refineries.
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Russia on Monday said it would cease fire for a day so that Ukraine could hold presidential elections, rejecting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a 60-day truce.
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Ukraine → say → truce
Moscow said it wanted an overall peace deal instead.
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it → say → deal
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin would be ready to order the military not to attack Ukraine during its presidential election day.
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Putin → say → day
Reuters reported, quoting Peskov's statements from RIA.
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Reuters → report → RIA
"In the Kremlin, both President Putin and officials at other levels have repeatedly stated that we do not want a ceasefire," said Peskov.
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Peskov → state → ceasefire
"We want long-term peace and are prepared to do everything possible to achieve it."
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We → want → it
Moscow has repeatedly pressed Kyiv to hold elections, calling Zelenskyy an illegitimate leader.
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Moscow → press → Zelenskyy
On Sunday, Zelenskyy said that he would organise elections in Ukraine if Russian President Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, responding to criticism from US President Donald Trump over his leadership.
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Putin → say → leadership
"Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections," Zelenskyy told the ABC.
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Zelenskyy → tell → ABC
Earlier, Trump had criticised Zelenskyy for targeting Russian oil refineries, a day after the United States temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian fuel that were intended to deprive Moscow of revenue to fund its war in Ukraine.
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that → criticise → Ukraine
"I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new president," Trump told reporters at the White House.
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Trump → think → House
Responding to the remarks, Zelenskyy said the choice of Ukraine's leader rested with its people and noted that Putin would also like to see a change in the country's leadership.
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Putin → respond → leadership
Zelenskyy was elected as the President in 2019, meant to serve a standard five-year term which should have ended in 2024.
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which → elect → 2024
However, he remains in office beyond term because martial law, enacted due to Russia's full-scale invasion, legally suspends wartime presidential elections.
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law → remain → elections
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