Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of deliberately delaying the peace agreement. He emphasized that Moscow has not yet provided a meaningful response to the 30-day ceasefire proposal. Zelensky wrote on Telegram on March 13: "Unfortunately, for more than a day, the world has not heard a meaningful response from Russia regarding the proposals made. And this once again confirms that Russia is trying to continue the war and is attempting to delay the start of peace as much as possible."
Ukraine accepted the 30-day ceasefire, awaiting a response from Russia
Zelensky called on Russia to respond to the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire during his speech in Kyiv on March 12. He stated that Kyiv has accepted this proposal and is now waiting for Russia's decision. "It all depends on whether Russia wants to stop the fire and calm down or continue to kill people," said the Ukrainian president.
The US may increase pressure on Russia
Zelensky indicated that if Moscow refuses the ceasefire, he expects a strong response from the US. "I don't know the details yet, but we are talking about sanctions and strengthening Ukraine," he explained. He also reiterated his distrust of Russia and hoped that Washington's pressure would force the Kremlin to end the war.
Ukraine plans to discuss security guarantees
Zelensky stated that after the 30-day ceasefire comes into effect, he is ready to discuss security guarantees for his country with its allies. This could be a strategically significant step for Ukraine, aimed at ensuring the country's security.
