Dmitry Peskov’s statement on halting strikes on election day in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to issue an instruction to stop strikes on Ukraine, although this will only apply to election day. According to Peskov, this clarification is important because Russia wants long-term peace and not a short-term truce. The Kremlin representative claims that Kyiv needs a 60-day ceasefire not to hold elections, but to "lick its wounds and continue the war." 1TV+4

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will hold elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day full ceasefire. According to Zelenskyy, holding elections under wartime conditions is difficult due to the lack of security guarantees and appropriate infrastructure. 1TV+3

At the same time, US President Donald Trump noted that Ukraine needs a new leader who can reach an agreement. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Ukrainian president "does not deserve a break on the battlefield." 1TV+2