Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today that Russia wants the US and the European Union to stop their arms supplies to Kiev as a condition for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.
"Otherwise, this will be an advantage for Ukraine," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the American television channel ABC.
Ukraine would use the ceasefire to continue “total mobilization“ and to gather new troops at the front, train new personnel and give current fighters a rest, Peskov added.
"Why give Ukraine such an advantage?", he asked, noting that Russian forces are currently advancing in Ukraine and holding the initiative.
The Kremlin spokesman expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump would continue to use his influence over Ukraine and help Moscow pressure Kiev into negotiations.
However, Ukraine is "trying to get out of the negotiations," Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently ordered short-term ceasefires over Easter and around the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The three-day lull in fighting is due to end tonight, although the sides have traded accusations of violating the ceasefire over the past two days. the fire.