Conditional ceasefire statement from Ukraine: If Russia is ready...

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that if Russia is prepared for a 60 or 90-day temporary ceasefire, they would also be ready for it.

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In a written statement, Sybiha shared his assessments regarding the importance of a temporary ceasefire aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine War.

Reminding that Russia had declared a temporary ceasefire between May 8-11 during the 80th anniversary of the World War II victory, Sybiha noted the following:

"As Ukraine, we reiterate once again that we are ready for peace negotiations in any format the moment we see that Russia is truly ready for a difficult path to peace, rather than just a short-term propaganda ceasefire for the sake of 'peaceful populism' or a May 9 parade."

Arguing that Russia could demonstrate its willingness to participate in peace negotiations by accepting a ceasefire of at least 30 days, Sybiha stated, "If Russia is ready for a 60-90 day ceasefire, we are ready too."

In his message, Sybiha added, "When the fire ceases, negotiations can begin in any format that will bring peace."