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Russia denies opposing ceasefire in Ukraine, foreign ministry says
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Posted on May 7, 2025
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Posted on May 7, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Russia denies opposing a Ukraine ceasefire, blaming Kyiv for obstacles. Zakharova responds to U.S. envoy's claims about Putin's stance.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has never opposed a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russian state-run news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
Responding to remarks by U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be obstructing a comprehensive ceasefire, Zakharova expressed surprise at such allegations.
"The only obstacle to the ceasefire is Kyiv, which violates agreements and is unwilling to seriously discuss the terms of a long-term ceasefire," Zakharova said.
A ceasefire along the entire front line involves a lot of nuances that need to be worked out, Zakharova said.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is Russia's stance on the Ukraine ceasefire and the allegations of obstruction by President Putin.
Maria Zakharova stated that Russia never opposed a ceasefire and blamed Kyiv for the obstacles.
U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg suggested that President Putin may be obstructing a comprehensive ceasefire.
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