Ukraine and US are preparing new air ceasefire proposals for Russia, Reuters says
Reuters has reported that Ukraine and the United States have been discussing new proposals for an agreement with Russia on ending aerial attacks.
Source: Reuters, citing sources; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, cited by Reuters via Interfax news agency
Details: A Ukrainian source told Reuters that Ukrainian and US officials have discussed a proposal to end airstrikes which is to be presented to Russia as part of a new initiative to revive peace talks.
The source said Ukraine had previously approached Russian ruler Vladimir Putin with ceasefire proposals, which were rejected. However, some officials believe that pressure on the Russian economy from ongoing Ukrainian drone and missile strikes could soften Putin's position.
Peskov said it is too early to comment on these reports.
Quote from Peskov: "We do not know how credible these reports are or where they come from. These are newspaper reports and nothing more. Therefore, it is premature to comment on them at this stage.
We have heard statements that some new formulas may be possible. We still need to learn more about them. And, over time, some formulas or proposals will probably be put forward. What happens next will depend on how closely they correspond to our interests."
Background:
- On 22 July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss stepping up diplomatic efforts to bring peace closer.
- On 23 July, following a meeting between Russian and US representatives in the Philippines, Peskov said there had been no new progress in the dialogue on ending the war in Ukraine.
- On 25 July, in response to a proposal by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for Putin to "stop the war", Peskov said that "freezing it is impossible".
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