The Russian government demands a cease-fire in Ukraine

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia would end its military offensive in Ukraine if Kyiv accepted its terms, which include recognizing Crimea as Russian territory. Independence of Donetsk and Lugansk regions.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s military operation in Ukraine could end “at any time” if Ukraine met Russia’s conditions.

Peskov said, according to the official news agency, that Ukraine should amend its constitution to renounce membership of “any bloc”, recognize Crimea as Russian territory, and formally accept the independence of the unilaterally proclaimed people’s republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. Russian news.

“In fact, we are already completing the disarmament of Ukraine. And we will complete it,” he added. [Os ucranianos] Military operations must be abandoned.”

In response, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia’s demands “final”. Ukrainian President Vladimir Putin has called for talks in search of an agreement for a ceasefire.