Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, proposed by the US, but emphasized the need for thorough discussions to ensure it leads to a sustainable peace. Alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin highlighted the necessity of addressing the underlying causes of the crisis. Following his comments, US President Donald Trump acknowledged the promise in Putin's stance but indicated that the proposal remains incomplete, underlining the importance of continued dialogue between the nations. Key issues such as monitoring and armament guarantees for Ukraine were also mentioned by Putin.
We agree with the proposals to cease hostilities... But we proceed from the fact that this cessation should be such that it would lead to long-term peace.
Putin's comments on the US-backed plan were his first since Ukraine said it would accept the proposal following talks with US officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
While offering support for a ceasefire, Putin also listed a series of issues he said would need clarifying, like monitoring the truce and weapon guarantees.
US President Donald Trump called Putin's statement promising but incomplete, expressing willingness to engage further with the Russian leader about the truce.
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