Russia offers one-day ceasefire if Kyiv holds elections, rejects 60-day truce bid
Russia proposed a one-day ceasefire to facilitate presidential elections in Ukraine, rejecting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for a 60-day truce. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that a comprehensive peace deal is necessary rather than a temporary ceasefire. This development underscores the ongoing tensions as Ukraine navigates its leadership amid external pressures.