Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a Ukrainian proposal for both sides to halt long-range strikes on infrastructure, saying Russia's attacks inflict greater damage and provide Moscow with a battlefield advantage.
Speaking during an interview with Russian state journalist Pavel Zarubin, broadcast on Sunday, Putin dismissed the proposal, saying it would ease pressure on Ukrainian forces while doing little to move peace negotiations forward. He said Russia's strikes had a 'greater impact' and were 'more destructive', adding there was no reason for Moscow to suspend its campaign.
