Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin slams ‘unacceptable’ ceasefire ultimatum after Moscow told to agree today

The European proposal for a 30-day ceasefire is an “unacceptable” ultimatum, the Kremlin stated.

Europe, with the backing of US president Donald Trump, proposed a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday.

The European international locations, together with the UK, threatened Vladimir Putin with additional sanctions if he didn’t agree.

“The language of ultimatums is unacceptable for Russia, it’s not appropriate. You possibly can’t use such language with Russia,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was critical about looking for peace at talks he has proposed in Turkey, the Kremlin stated.

His spokesperson stated he might say no extra concerning the talks after Ukraine demanded the Kremlin chief attend.

Mr Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine aimed toward ending the battle, and, after US President Donald Trump publicly advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to simply accept, Zelensky stated he would and urged Putin to attend in individual.

The Kremlin has fired again towards Poland’s declare Russia was behind a hearth that destroyed a buying centre in Warsaw final 12 months.

Polish International Minister Radek Sikorski stated Monday that he was ordering the closure of Russia’s consulate within the southern metropolis of Krakow in response to the blaze.

“The Russian consulate should go away. And if these assaults proceed, we’ll take additional motion,” Mr Sikorski stated.

Talking with journalists on Monday, Kremlin spokesman DmitryPeskov described the accusations as being groundless and rooted in anti-Russian sentiment.

He additionally stated that Warsaw’s determination to shut the consulate would injury bilateral relations between Russia and Poland, which Peskov described as already being in “a deplorable state.”

The month-long break from preventing was designed, Zelensky stated, because the “basis for diplomacy” to permit talks for an extended deal. It was speculated to be a continuation of a three-day short-term truce that Putin had initially known as, however which expired on Sunday.

As a substitute of pausing preventing, Putin known as for direct peace talks to be held on 15 Might in Istanbul, brokered by his frenemy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

We will solely assume Putin anticipated his spanner-in-the-works-suggestion to be rejected by Zelensky. However the Ukrainian chief stepped as much as the problem.

With their respective nations nonetheless but to succeed in a proper ceasefire, Ukraine and Russia’s ambassadors appeared for dueling interviews Sunday on ABC Information.

Dmitry Peskov, a spokesperson for Vladimir Putin, spoke to ABC’s Martha Raddatz in Moscow.

“Ukraine is attempting to flee from negotiations,” he claimed. Mr Raddatz interjected: “Ukraine says they’re prepared for a ceasefire proper now, a 30 days ceasefire.”

John Bolton, a former Trump nationwide safety adviser, stated Russian president Vladimir Putin dangers “overplaying his hand” through the negotiations to determine peace with Ukraine.

“As this battle drags on, I believe his place does get weaker,” The Hill reported Mr Bolton as saying.

“The actual query is whether or not, between the efforts of the US, the efforts of Europe to get a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, it should occur.”

“Putin has already gotten quite a lot of concessions for what he desires. He desires to carry on to the territory Russia’s seized in Ukraine,” Mr Bolton stated.

Sir Keir Starmer has known as on Russian president Vladimir Putin to simply accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine beginning on 12 Might.

The announcement was made on Saturday alongside leaders of France, Germany, Poland and Ukraine after a gathering in Kyiv, following a telephone name with Donald Trump.

“All of us right here, along with the US, are calling Putin out. If he’s critical about peace, then he has an opportunity to point out it,” Sir Keir advised reporters at a information convention.

He added: “If Putin turns his again on peace, we’ll reply. We are going to ramp up sanctions and enhance navy help for Ukraine to stress Russia again to the desk.”

An Australian man has been killed in Ukraine, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese confirmed right this moment, with media reporting the sufferer was a former Australian soldier working for a charity which helps clear landmines.

The person and his British colleague died final week close to the japanese Ukrainian metropolis of Izyum from accidents suffered when an improved explosive system went off in a constructing, the Australian Broadcasting Corp stated in a report, citing an unidentified navy supply in Ukraine. Particulars had but to be formally verified, the ABC added.

Mr Albanese stated the overseas affairs division was offering help for the person’s household, however didn’t present any specifics.

European nations will begin getting ready extra sanctions towards Russia if a ceasefire shouldn’t be in place in Ukraine by the tip of Monday, a German authorities spokesperson stated at an everyday information convention.

“The clock is ticking, we nonetheless have 12 hours till the tip of the day, and if the ceasefire shouldn’t be in place by then, the European aspect will (set in movement) preparations for sanctions,” the spokesperson stated right this moment.