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Ukraine will not agree to a frozen conflict with Russia, according to Ukraine’s president chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. “We said very clearly that we will never agree to a frozen conflict,” Yermak said, Reuters reports on Thursday. Yermak’s comments come amid talks between Ukraine and the US in Saudi Arabia.
Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine and appeared to set out a series of sweeping conditions that would need to be met before Russia would agree to such a truce. The Russian leader suggested that Ukraine should neither rearm nor mobilise and that western military aid to Kyiv be halted during the 30-day ceasefire.
Observers believe Vladimir Putin is determined to put forward a string of maximalist demands before agreeing to any ceasefire, which is likely to prolong negotiations. These demands could include the demilitarisation of Ukraine, an end to western military aid, and a commitment to keeping Kyiv out of Nato.
Responding to his comments, US president Donald Trump said they were “promising,” but “not complete.” He added that it would be “very disappointing” if Russia rejects the offer, and appeared to pick up on Putin’s suggestion the pair have a call to hash out the differences.
