Steve Witkoff has reportedly arrived in Moscow to discuss the results of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is in favor of a ceasefire, but has numerous questions about its practical implementation.
The Ukrainian troops in Russiaβs Kursk Region are cut off, and it would be unclear what is to be done with them in the event of a truce, he said.
βAre we supposed to let them out, after they committed mass war crimes against civilians? The Ukrainian leadership could tell them to lay down their arms, and just surrender,β the Russian president said.
It is also unclear how the ceasefire would be monitored and enforced, he added.
Update:
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected an immediate cease-fire, saying that any pause in fighting at this point would be in Ukraineβs interests.
BREAKING: Putin agrees to the ceasefire but insists it must lead to lasting peace and the reversal of the original causes of the crisis. pic.twitter.com/zWmwRRL4Ud
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 13, 2025
