Vladimir Putin, Volodimir Zelenski and a ceasefire that appears only on paper … and somewhere between the diplomatic chessboard, the powerful Donald Trump and his ultimatums for peace in Ukraine.
After today’s (20.04.25) “no” by Vladimir Putin to prolong the truce and the US message to Russia that the White House would “welcome” such an initiative, Ukraine brings a new proposal to the table of negotiations.
Volodimir Zelenski officially proposes Russia to stop rocket attacks and unmanned aircraft (drones) against political infrastructure for at least 30 days, as the Ukrainian president told X.
“Until this time, from the beginning of the day, the Russian army has violated Putin’s ceasefire more than two thousand times. There have already been 67 Russian attacks on our positions in various directions, with the largest number in Pokovsk. There were a total of 1,355 cases of Russian bombings, of which 713 were made with heavy weapons. The Russians have also used drones 673 times, “Zelenski said to complain that” Russia has failed to keep its own promise of ceasefire.
“However, today there were no alarms for air raids. As a result, this is a form of ceasefire that has been achieved and which is the easiest to extend. Ukraine proposes the cessation of any blow with unmanned aircraft and large -scale missiles against political infrastructure for a period of at least 30 days, with the possibility of extension, “he said.
Finally, he noted that if Russia does not agree on such a step, “it would be proof that it intends to continue to do only what destroys human lives and prolong the war.”
A report by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi as of 8:00 p.m. on Easter Day.
As of this hour, since the beginning of the day, the Russian army has violated Putin’s ceasefire more than two thousand times. There have already been 67 Russian assaults against our positions across various…
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) April 20, 2025
The time of a truce left on paper
It was Saturday (20.04.25) when Russia, in the mouth of Vladimir Putin, announced Easter truce. According to the Kremlin, the Russian side would “froze” all hostilities in Ukraine starting from 18.00 Greek and until Sunday night to Monday. At the same time he called on Kiev to observe the 30 -hour truce.
Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski said Ukraine would keep the truce if Russia did the same.
The truce collapsed at the expense of both violations and accusations.
The President of Ukraine Volodimir Zelenski He accused Russian military forces of continuing attacks despite the easter ceasefire that Vladimir Putin promised.
On her side the Moscow He announced that the Russian forces had “repelled” Ukrainian attacks at night, with the Ministry of Defense referring to attacks against Russian positions in Donetsk areas, which were repelled.
Kiev then suggests that a cease extend so that lasts 30 days instead of 30 hours. The answer came a few hours later and is negative.
Vladimir Putin has not ordered the extension of the Easter truce in Ukraine, the Russian TASS agency reported, citing Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Russia’s refusal for extension was followed by Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction. The White House “would welcome” the extension, beyond Sunday, the Easter truce in Ukraine the US message to Vladimir Putin.
And finally, the new proposal by the president of Ukraine to “freeze” the attacks with rockets and drones against political infrastructure for at least 30 days.
A proposal for which there has not yet been a comment.