Zelenskyy says Ukraine could hold elections if Russia agrees to 60-day ceasefire. Moscow counters with truce lasting only voting day

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a one-day ceasefire during Ukraine's presidential elections, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The offer comes in response to Ukraine's request for a 60-day ceasefire, as stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, Moscow has countered with a truce lasting only until the voting day, dismissing the longer pause as unnecessary.

Peskov dismissed the idea of a 60-day ceasefire, arguing that Ukraine needs the time to heal and continue the war. He also accused Ukraine of shelling polling stations and killing election commission members in Russian-occupied regions, although these claims lack evidence and are unsupported by facts. Russia has been accused of striking civilian targets, including energy sites and residential buildings, throughout the conflict.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has called for a new Ukrainian leader to facilitate peace talks with Russia, criticizing Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. The US has also imposed sanctions on 1,569 Russian arms suppliers and their leaders in its largest sanctions round ever, amid the ongoing conflict.