
Senior Russians are reportedly skeptical about the possibility that President Vladimir Putin will accept the U.S.' ceasefire proposal regarding the war in Ukraine, considering Moscow is currently in a strong position in the battlefield.
Citing senior sources, Reuters reported that Putin would need guarantees in order to move forward given the country's current upper hand in the war. Without them, the scenario could quickly change and Moscow then be blamed on the world scene for being reluctant to end the war.