Putin announced his agreement to a ceasefire in Ukraine but stated that “there are nuances”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his fundamental agreement with the idea of a ceasefire in Ukrainebut emphasized that it must lead to a lasting peace and the resolution of the root causes of the crisis.

He made these remarks during a joint press conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

At the beginning of his speech, Putin thanked Donald Trump for his attention to the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.

“We agree with the proposals to stop hostilities, but we believe that this cessation must lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of the crisis. We support a 30-day ceasefire, but there are nuances. Should we simply allow the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) to withdraw from the Kursk region if they are currently encircled there? How will Ukraine use these 30 days? Will it continue mobilization? Will it rearm its army? In general, we support the idea of a peaceful resolution, but there are many questions that need to be discussed,” Putin said.

He stressed that Moscow also wants guarantees that during the 30-day truce, Ukraine will not carry out mobilization, train soldiers, or receive weapons.

“The Russian army is advancing almost everywhere. It is unclear how the situation on the contact linewill be managed in the event of a ceasefire. How will monitoring and verification be conducted? Who will determine across 2,000 kilometers of front lines who violated what? Who will issue orders, and how will their credibility be ensured? These are serious questions, and anyone with common sense understands this. These are all issues that require thorough study by both sides,” Putin added.

Additionally, he stated that he might call Trump to discuss the ceasefire proposal.

In summary, Putin supports the ceasefire idea but under specific conditions—namely, that Ukraine halts mobilization and stops receiving military aid after the cessation of hostilities.

Earlier today, Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov described the proposed truce as a ‘pause for Ukrainian forces’ and emphasized the need for a long-term resolution to the conflict.