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Ukraine examining how to monitor any ceasefire, foreign minister says

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Posted on March 14, 2025

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· Last updated: March 14, 2025

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Ukraine Prepares to Monitor Ceasefire Amid Russia Conflict

KYIV (Reuters) - Kyiv has begun examining how to monitor any ceasefire along the frontline of its war with Russia, which runs for over 1,300 km (800 miles), Ukraine's foreign minister said on Friday, as a survey suggested half its citizens oppose ceding land for quick peace.

U.S. President Donald Trump is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire proposal that Washington negotiated with Ukraine.

Putin on Thursday welcomed the plan in principle but laid out a list of conditions, suggesting there would be no rapid agreement from Moscow, and prompting scepticism in Kyiv.

"In order to avoid possible provocations from the Russian side, we need to be prepared," Andrii Sybiha told journalists on Friday, announcing that a team would be set up to consider how to monitor any truce.

On Thursday, he had posted on X that "Putin seeks to continue the war. The rest of his words are just a smokescreen", echoing the response of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Sybiha was part of the Ukrainian delegation that met with American representatives in Saudi Arabia and said Kyiv supported Washington's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the full-scale invasion launched by Russia three years ago.

He said the monitoring would be complex, recalling Ukraine's negative experience with truces under the German- and French-backed Minsk process with the insurgency that Russia backed in eastern Ukraine from 2014 onward. Russia now controls around a fifth of Ukraine.

In a survey published on Friday by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, 50% of respondents opposed ceding any territory in exchange for peace and a guarantee of independence, compared to 51% in December, while 39% were in favour.

(Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; Editing by Alison Williams and Editing by Kevin Liffey)

Key Takeaways

  • Ukraine is planning how to monitor a potential ceasefire with Russia.
  • A survey shows 50% of Ukrainians oppose land concessions for peace.
  • The U.S. proposed a ceasefire, but Russia has conditions.
  • Kyiv is wary due to past negative experiences with truces.
  • Russia currently controls about a fifth of Ukraine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The article discusses Ukraine's efforts to monitor a potential ceasefire with Russia and public opinion on land concessions.
What are Ukraine's concerns?
Ukraine is concerned about potential provocations from Russia and recalls past negative experiences with ceasefires.
What does the public think?
A survey indicates that 50% of Ukrainians oppose ceding land for peace, while 39% are in favor.

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