Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that Russia has not provided an adequate response to the US initiative for ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine, due to a "lack of real pressure" on the country.
The American proposal for an unconditional ceasefire has remained on the table for too long, without an adequate response from Russia, Zelensky said in his evening speech.
Moscow and Kiev agreed in principle to a ceasefire in the Black Sea after recent talks with US officials, but Russia later warned that the ceasefire would not take effect until Western countries lifted some sanctions.
"The ceasefire could have already come into effect if there had been real pressure on Russia," Zelensky added.
US President Donald Trump has been insisting on a quick end to the conflict, but his administration has failed to make any concrete progress despite indirect talks with both sides.
President Vladimir Putin rejected a US-Ukrainian plan for a 30-day ceasefire and proposed on Friday that Zelensky be removed from office as part of the peace process, sparking discontent in Kiev.
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