On the 16th local time, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov answered questions from the media on issues such as the Russian-Ukrainian cease-fire negotiations. Peskov said that whether Russia and Ukraine can achieve a cease-fire in the near future depends on whether the two sides can reach a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement. Peskov said that Russia is unlikely to participate in such a cease-fire if Ukraine wants a “short-term, unworkable solution” rather than a lasting solution. Russia does not want a truce to give Ukraine “breathing space to prepare for further war”. Russia wants to stop this war, achieve its own goals, and ensure its own interests and future peace in Europe. Furthermore, Russia has not yet seen any text on the security and security commitments of the US and Europe to Ukraine, so it will not respond.

On the 16th local time, Russian presidential press secretary Peskov answered questions from the media on issues such as the Russian-Ukrainian cease-fire negotiations. Peskov said that whether Russia and Ukraine can achieve a cease-fire in the near future depends on whether the two sides can reach a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement. Peskov said that Russia is unlikely to participate in such a cease-fire if Ukraine wants a “short-term, unworkable solution” rather than a lasting solution. Russia does not want a truce to give Ukraine “breathing space to prepare for further war”. Russia wants to stop this war, achieve its own goals, and ensure its own interests and future peace in Europe. Furthermore, Russia has not yet seen any text on the security and security commitments of the US and Europe to Ukraine, so it will not respond.