TASS. Russia does not accept a temporary truce in the Ukrainian conflict and calls for lasting peace in Ukraine. Therefore, Vladimir Zelensky needs to assume responsibility and pursue a conflict settlement, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
“We repeat once again: Zelensky must take responsibility and make the appropriate decision so that we reach peace, not a truce,” Peskov said at a news briefing.
Peskov also said that Zelensky’s Easter ceasefire proposal did not actually represent a clear initiative.
“Zelensky can and should make a timely decision [to pursue a sustainable peaceful settlement],” Peskov emphasized. “Delaying this decision will come at a heavy cost.”