‘Doesn't deserve respite': Russian FM on Zelensky's push for ceasefire to hold Ukraine elections
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov reportedly said that Kyiv did not "deserve" a two-month ceasefire that could enable it to hold an election.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal for a 60-day ceasefire to allow Ukraine to hold elections, stating that Kyiv did not "deserve a respite." The Russian official's comments came after Ukrainian leaders proposed the cease-fire following US President Donald Trump's call for a new president in Ukraine.
Zelensky had suggested the idea of the ceasefire to US President Trump, emphasizing that the decision on Ukraine's leadership rested with the people. However, he added that Kyiv could hold elections if Russia agreed to the 60-day ceasefire.
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