What condition did the Kremlin set for “peace today”?
Russia will not continue the “Easter truce.” At the same time, the Kremlin named a cynical condition under which “peace could come today.”
This was stated by the spokesperson for the Russian dictator Dmitry Peskov, as reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the BBC.
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According to him, the announced “Easter truce” is purely humanitarian, and such steps should not be seen as a political signal or a change in position.
“As we have repeatedly said, and as President Putin (Russian dictator Vladimir Putin) has stated, we want not a truce, but peace, lasting, sustainable peace,” Peskov said.
He also cynically stated that “peace could come today” if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “takes responsibility and makes the appropriate decision.”
However, Peskov did not specify what decision he was referring to, but it can be assumed that he meant the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donbas region.
The dictator’s spokesperson also commented on Zelensky’s statement that Ukraine could respond in kind to Russia’s actions regarding the temporary ceasefire. Peskov said that Moscow took note of this, but did not provide any further details on the matter.
Recall that back in late March, Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he was ready for a truce with Russia during the Easter holidays. He noted that in 2-3 days of ceasefire, the aggressor country would not be able to strengthen its positions at the front, so such an initiative would not affect the fighting.
On Thursday, April 9, Peskov reported that the Russian dictator had not yet made a decision regarding the Easter truce. However, yesterday Putin did decide on a truce with Ukraine for Easter – it will be in effect from 4:00 PM on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, 2026.
