Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski expressed his disappointment over the absence of an American “answer” to the “denial” of the Russian president Vladimir Putin For a complete and unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine, after new deadly Russian blows, including in Kiev.
Vladimir Putin’s Russia rejected an American proposal for a full 30 -day ceasefire in March, while Volontir Zelenski’s Ukraine had agreed on that proposal.
The warring sides then agreed to limited cessation on both sides of energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia, but both accuse each other of breach of this agreement. Washington says it is still in talks on both sides.
“Ukraine has accepted the American proposal for a complete and unconditional ceasefire. Putin refused, “Zelenski said today (6/4/25) in his daily speech to the nation.
«We are waiting for the US to answer – so far there has been no response“, He criticized, saying he expects measures from Europeans and” all those in the world who want peace. “
Zelenski, whose relations with his US counterpart Donald Trump have been hectic in recent months, He asks Washington to put pressure on Russia.
Earlier, in a post on social media, the Ukrainian president said that “pressure on Russia is still inadequate and daily Russian blows in Ukraine prove it.”
Today’s Russian attack included missiles launched from the waters of the Black Sea. Our partners know exactly which vessels were involved and from which part of the sea the launch occurred. This is one of the reasons why Russia is distorting diplomacy, why it is refusing to agree… pic.twitter.com/7btNab0G4W
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) April 6, 2025
New contacts between Russian and US officials are likely to be made “next week,” said Ciril Dmitryev, Putin’s expert envoy on investment and economic cooperation, according to Russian news agencies. However, he did not clarify the nature of these contacts.
At least two people were killed, one of them in Kiev, and eight were injured in various areas in Ukraine, by Russian missile attacks during Saturday night, according to Ukrainian authorities.