US EditionRussia Rejects Calls for a Christmas Ceasefire in Ukraine
Russia dismissed Germany's ceasefire proposal, citing concerns it would allow Ukrainian forces to regroup; Ukraine and the U.S. support the truce, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Russia rejected a Christmas truce put forward by Germany, saying it would give Ukraine's forces a chance to regroup after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged President Vladimir Putin to halt fighting.
- Following two days in Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to President Vladimir Putin on Monday after Ukrainian, European and US diplomats met on Sunday for peace talks.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday, `We want peace, we do not want a ceasefire`, arguing a truce would let Ukraine `catch its breath` and that Moscow was not involved in the Berlin talks or seen security proposals.
- Both Ukraine and the United States support a Christmas truce, but President Volodymyr Zelensky said any ceasefire depends on Russia's political will and suggested an energy ceasefire.
- The Kremlin warned it would reject a ceasefire if Ukraine pursues short-term, unviable solutions, adding it aims to stop the war and guarantee peace in Europe.
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Russia has rejected a Christmas truce put forward by Germany, because it would give Ukraine’s forces a chance to regroup, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Tuesday. “We want peace. We don’t want a truce that would give Ukraine time to rest and prepare to continue the war,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Friedrich Merz does not see a rapid ceasefire, but German soldiers may be necessary.
Moscow reiterated its rejection of any ceasefire in Ukraine, according to Russian news agencies, following a call by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the fighting during the Christmas period.
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